Author: Heng Wang1, Yangyang Liu2, Zhengguo Pei2, Jiafeng Liang2, Xiaosheng Ding3
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> College of Physical Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China. nmgwangh@163.com.
<sup>2</sup> College of Physical Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
<sup>3</sup> Faculty of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
Conference/Journal: BMC Geriatr
Date published: 2023 Oct 9
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Volume ID: 23 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 636 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-04366-3. , Word Count: 163
This study investigated the effects of Tai Chi exercise on subjective well-being in the aged. The participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group received 12-week Tai Chi exercise while the control group maintain their original living habits. The participants' subjective well-being, physical fitness, self-control, and executive function were measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of Tai Chi exercise. Results: (1) Tai Chi exercise can positively affect the subjective well-being of the aged (F(1,78) = 37.699, p < 0.001); (2) Tai Chi exercise could affect the subjective well-being in the aged through the independent intermediary of physical fitness (95% CI=[0.115, 0.485]) and self-control (95% CI=[0.109, 0.433]); (3) Tai Chi exercise could indirectly affect the subjective well-being in the aged through the chain mediation of executive function and self-control (95% CI=[0.009, 0.104]). This study provides valuable insights into the potential benefits of Tai Chi exercise for subjective well-being in the aged.
Keywords: Aged; Executive function; Physical fitness; Self-control; Subjective well-being; Tai Chi exercise.
PMID: 37814237 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04366-3