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The effect of traditional Tibetan guozhuang dance on vascular health in elderly individuals living at high altitudes.

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: /heart rate ratio in the dance group were significantly higher than the no-dance group. Incidence of extracranial internal carotid artery stenosis, carotid stenosis and plaque in the dance group was significantly lower than the no-dance group. IMT was a significant positive correlation between PGC-1α and HCY in the no-dance group. Elderly individuals who regularly practiced Tibetan dance had improved blood vessel functionality and cerebral hemodynamic at high altitudes.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Guofeng Li, Aiqin Zhu, Yuling Huang, Jie Meng, Lei Ji, Jinsheng Xue, Hongjuan Li, Xiaohong Wang, Junming Luo, Zhou Wu, Shizheng Wu

Institutions: Qinghai Provincial Peoples Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Medical Center of Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Kyushu University

Language: English

Topic: Diversity and Impact of Dance

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3086177748

FWCI: 10.83

Cites: 32

Cited by: 6

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