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Chair Chi: A Decent Workout

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chair-chi-training-picHe wasn’t exhausted or in pain when I asked him, ‘how do you feel now’ after our one hour Chair Chi session at an aged care centre yesterday.

He said, ‘I feel like I’ve trained for a week’!

I’m a hard task master – you have to be when you are working with 60-100 year olds 🙂

 

Filed Under: Chair Chi Tagged With: aged care, Chair Chi, craigcare, residents, Training

Chair Chi Plus: 81-96 year olds

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chair-chi-training-picLast week I finished the Chair Chi Plus Pilot study at Craigcare Residential Aged Care centre here in Melbourne, Australia and here’s some interesting numbers from the program:

  • Residents Age Range: 81-96 years old
  • Pilot Study Duration: 6 weeks
  • Sessions: 30 minutes – 3 times a week
  • Total sessions: 16
  • Pulse taken: 3 times during each session – resting – mid way – end of session
  • Total participants: 6 high care residents
  • Attendance: 4 residents = 16/16, 1 resident = 10/16, 1 resident 9/16

These numbers plus other statistics and feedback will be part of the report I’m now putting together to determine if the following aims of the study were met:

  • increase in leg strength
  • improved balance
  • achieved cardiovascular workout
  • enhanced emotional and pyschological well being

If you are interested in the final report please contact me and I’ll email you a copy – there’s no charge for the report.

Filed Under: Chair Chi Tagged With: aged care, Chair Chi, craigcare, residents, Training

SPORTS CHI FRAMEWORK

WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID

SPORTS CHI
“An excellent interactive workshop. Chris was informative and engaging providing useful connections to AFL skills.  I absolutely loved it!”
Anita – Football player

“(Chris) was fantastic by way of enthralling around 26 footballers aged between 15 and 19 for 90 minutes at Glen Waverley Hawks. Most impressive!”
Peter Nash
–Coach

CHAIR CHI
“Very positive comments from all the staff. It was terrific and so many staff members said how they slept soundly that night.”
Kathy Prince – Ringwood North Primary School

TAI CHI
“The Tai Chi form is beautiful and I have gained valuable relaxation and stretching techniques.”
Tess Searle – PA

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