El Tai Chi como propuesta de ejercicios terapéuticos adecuados a la psico-profilaxis en la ginecobstetricia
José Rodolfo López Alonso ↗️ (ORCID) . Get rights and content. Under a Creative Commons license . Open access Abstract This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic Tai Chi exercises in improving the quality of life of pregnant women, with a particular focus on reducing common symptoms such as lower back pain, fatigue, anxiety, and stress. A controlled and randomized clinical trial was conducted with a sample of 20 pregnant women, divided into two groups of 10 participants each. The intervention group practiced adapted Tai Chi for 8 weeks, while the control group did not perform any specific intervention. Physical and psychological variables were measured before and after the intervention period, using validated questionnaires and structured interviews. The results indicate that 90% of the women in the intervention group experienced significant improvements in their quality of life compared to 30% in the control group. Specifically, lower back pain decreased in 70% ...