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Acute Effects of Tai Chi Training on Cognitive and Cardiovascular Responses in Late Middle-Aged Adults: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Fong, Shirley S. M.
Liu, Karen P. Y.
Wong, Janet Y. H.
Hui, Stanley Sai-chuen
Bae, Young-Hyeon
Cheung, Tiffany C. Y.
Cheng, Yoyo T. Y.
Tsang, William W. N.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study explored the immediate effects of Tai Chi (TC) training on attention and meditation, perceived stress level, heart rate, oxygen saturation level in blood, and palmar skin temperature in late middle-aged adults.
Twenty TC practitioners and 20 nonpractitioners volunteered to join the study.
After baseline measurements were taken, the TC group performed TC for 10 minutes while their cognitive states and cardiovascular responses were concurrently monitored.
The control group rested for the same duration in a standing position.
Both groups were then reassessed.
The participants’ attention and meditation levels were measured using electroencephalography; stress levels were measured using Perceived Stress Scale; heart rate and blood oxygenation were measured using an oximeter; and palmar skin temperature was measured using an infrared thermometer.
Attention level tended to increase during TC and dropped immediately thereafter (p<0.001).
Perceived stress level decreased from baseline to posttest in exclusively the TC group (p=0.005).
Heart rate increased during TC (p<0.001) and decreased thereafter (p=0.001).
No significant group, time, or group-by-time interaction effects were found in the meditation level, palmar skin temperature, and blood oxygenation outcomes.
While a 10-minute TC training could temporarily improve attention and decrease perceived stress levels, it could not improve meditation, palmar skin temperature, or blood oxygenation among late middle-aged adults.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheung, Tiffany C. Y.& Liu, Karen P. Y.& Wong, Janet Y. H.& Bae, Young-Hyeon& Hui, Stanley Sai-chuen& Tsang, William W. N.…[et al.]. 2018. Acute Effects of Tai Chi Training on Cognitive and Cardiovascular Responses in Late Middle-Aged Adults: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156238
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheung, Tiffany C. Y.…[et al.]. Acute Effects of Tai Chi Training on Cognitive and Cardiovascular Responses in Late Middle-Aged Adults: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156238
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheung, Tiffany C. Y.& Liu, Karen P. Y.& Wong, Janet Y. H.& Bae, Young-Hyeon& Hui, Stanley Sai-chuen& Tsang, William W. N.…[et al.]. Acute Effects of Tai Chi Training on Cognitive and Cardiovascular Responses in Late Middle-Aged Adults: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156238
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156238