Influence of personal patterns of behavior on the effects of Tai Chi: a pilot study. 


Author: Toda M, Den R, Hasegawa-Ohira M, Morimoto K.  

Affiliation: Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan, mt@envi.med.osaka-u.ac.jp. 
Conference/Journal: Environ Health Prev Med.
Date published: 2011 Jan
Other:
 Volume ID: 16   ,  Issue ID: 1   ,  Pages: 61-3   ,  Word Count: 121  
    OBJECTIVES: To investigate the influence of individual patterns of personality and behavior on the change in mood status after a brief period of Tai Chi exercise.



METHODS: The mood status in 22 healthy females was evaluated before and after a period of Tai Chi exercise using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) score. Patterns of personal behavior were also assessed by written questionnaire.



RESULTS: In the type A behavior pattern group, the score for total mood disturbance decreased significantly after a brief period (20 min) of Tai Chi exercise. No change was observed in the type B behavior pattern group.



CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that a brief period of Tai Chi exercise is mentally beneficial, particularly to individuals with type A characteristics.



PMID: 21432218