Author: Shengxin Wang#1, Tianyu Liu#2, Jingtao Du#2, Jun Chen2, Xiufen Luo2, Yujie Meng2, Chun Zeng2, Xupeng Zhang3, Binghua Shao2
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> School of Physical Education, Chengdu Technological University, Chengdu, China.
<sup>2</sup> School of Physical Education and Health, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China.
<sup>3</sup> Department of Physical Education, Sichuan Vocational and Technical College of Communications, Chengdu, China.
Conference/Journal: Front Hum Neurosci
Date published: 2025 Jan 22
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Volume ID: 18 , Pages: 1493677 , Special Notes: doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1493677. , Word Count: 189
Introduction:
Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is an exercise regimen renowned for its comprehensive benefits to both physical and mental health. The present research endeavor aims to elucidate the neurocognitive impacts of TCC compared to alternative exercise modalities or therapeutic interventions.
Methods:
A systematic meta-analysis was undertaken, encompassing a rigorous review of diverse datasets, wherein 422 scholarly articles were examined, with a subset of 18 articles meeting the stringent criteria for inclusion in the analytical framework.
Results:
The study cohort comprised 677 participants, characterized by a mean age of 56.52 ± 14.89 years and an average educational attainment of 11.06 ± 3.32 years. Noteworthy alterations in functional neural activity were identified within the superior frontal gyrus.
Discussion:
This comprehensive analysis provides significant insights into the enduring neural modifications and the distinctive contributions of TCC to cognitive health. Nevertheless, it is imperative to acknowledge the potential for bias in smaller functional magnetic resonance imaging studies owing to their inconclusive outcomes. This observation underscores the critical need for collaborative, multicenter research initiatives with expanded sample sizes to enhance the robustness and generalizability of future findings.
Keywords: Tai Chi Chuan; activation likelihood estimation; functional MRI; meta-analysis; neuroimaging.
PMID: 39911914 PMCID: PMC11794210 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1493677