{"id":35,"count":16,"description":"Ai chi uses an active relaxation technique in which breathing and postural control are important. Clinical Ai Chi and Ai chi are different from each other. Ai Chi is performed in wellness and Clinical Ai Chi can be used for therapeutic applications.\r\nAdvantages\r\n\r\n \tFatique\r\n \tBalance\r\n \tmuscle strenght\r\n \tpain\r\n \tstiffness\r\n \tautonomy\r\n \trelaxation\r\n\r\nApplications\r\n\r\n \tMultiple sclerosis (MS)\r\n \tfall prevention\r\n \tDementia\r\n\r\nClinical Ai Chi relations with\u00a0 a ICF Subcategories.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFunction level domain B7 neuromusculoskeletal and movement related functions\r\nActivity level: domain D4 mobility\r\n\r\n\r\n710: Mobility of joint functions.\r\n715: Stability of joints functions.\r\n720: Mobility of bone functions (scapula).\r\n730: Muscle power.\r\n755: Involuntary movement reaction functions.\r\n7602: Coordination of voluntary movement.\r\n7603: Supportive functions of the legs.\r\n7800: Sensation of muscular stiffness.\r\n7801: Sensation of muscle spasm.\r\n4106: Shifting the body's the center of gravity.\r\n4154: Maintaining a standing position.\r\n4452: Use of arms: reaching.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMethod\r\nAi Chi consist of 19 movements (kata's). Each movement takes places at breath rate, which is about 14 and 16 times per minute. these movements are:\r\n\r\n \tContemplating, Floating, Uplifting, Enclosing and Folding\r\n \tsoothing\r\n \tGathering\r\n \tFreeing\r\n \tShifting\r\n \tAccepting\r\n \tAccepting with grace and rounding\r\n \tBalancing\r\n \tHalf Circling, Encircling, Surrounding, Nurturing\r\n \tFlowing and Reflecting\r\n \tSuspending\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/clinicalaichi.org\/ai-chi-as-a-sequence-of-postural-control-movements\/\">the 19 movements\/kata's<\/a>\r\n\r\nOver time the regulatory conditions change, these are:\r\n\r\n \tGoing to a rotary trunk position form a symmetrical trunk position.\r\n \tFrom a static to a dynamic COG (center of gravity).\r\n \tlarge reaching movements instead of small hand movements.\r\n \tUsing narrower base support.\r\n \tFrom visual control to non-visual \/ vestibular control.\r\n \tFrom symmetrical to asymmetrical arm movements.\r\n\r\nHydrotherapy equipment\r\n\r\n \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewacmedical.com\/products\/movable-swimming-pool-floor\/\">Movable swimming pool floor<\/a>\r\n \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewacmedical.com\/products\/modular-pool\/\">Modular pool<\/a>\r\n \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewacmedical.com\/products\/underwater-treadmill\/\">Underwater treadmill<\/a>\r\n\r\nSources\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewacmedical.com\/knowledge\/clinical-ai-chi-lambeck-bommer-2009\/\">Clinical Ai Chi<\/a>, by Johan Lambeck and Anne Bommer (2010)","link":"https:\/\/ewachub.orgo.ee\/medical\/knowledge\/aquatic-therapy-knowledge\/methods\/aichi\/","name":"Clinical Ai Chi","slug":"aichi","taxonomy":"knowledge-category","parent":27,"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewachub.orgo.ee\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-category\/35","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewachub.orgo.ee\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-category"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewachub.orgo.ee\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/knowledge-category"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewachub.orgo.ee\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-category\/27"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewachub.orgo.ee\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge?knowledge-category=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}