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Int J Sports Med 1990; 11(2): 166-167
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1024784
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Observation on the Frequency of Sister Chromatid Exchanges in the Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes of Healthy Old Women with Taichiquan Exercise

Sun Xusheng, Xu Yugi, Xu Shuqin
  • Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Teachers University, People's Republic of China
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

The frequency of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE) in the peripheral blood lymphocytes of eighteen healthy old women with 88 style Taichiquan exercise was studied. When compared with eighteen old women without exercise, the training group showed a decreased frequency of SCE in cultured peripheral blood lymphocytes at resting conditions. It is assumed that long term Taichiquan exercise provokes beneficial effects on lymphocytic chromosomes in the elderly.

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Frequency of sister chromatid exchanges - Taichiquan exercise - ageing