Tai chi improves cognitive and physical function in the elderly: a randomized controlled trial.
Author: Sun J1, Kanagawa K2, Sasaki J3, Ooki S2, Xu H4, Wang L5.
Affiliation:
1Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Jilin University, China ; Department of Nursing, Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University, Japan. 2Department of Nursing, Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University, Japan. 3Department of Nursing, Tokyo University of Technology, Japan. 4Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jilin University, China. 5Department of Geriatric Ward, First Hospital of Jilin University, China.
Conference/Journal: J Phys Ther Sci.
Date published: 2015 May
Other:
Volume ID: 27 , Issue ID: 5 , Pages: 1467-71 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1467 , Word Count: 188
[Purpose] To investigate the effect of Tai Chi on cognitive and physical function in the elderly. [Subjects and Methods] A randomized trial design was used. A total 150 subjects were enrolled and were divided into Tai Chi and control groups. Subjects in the Tai Chi group participated Tai Chi for 6 months, and subjects in the control group participated in other non-athletic activities. [Results] There were no differences between the groups in the one leg standing time with eyes open, left grip strength, or the Frontal Assessment Battery at bedside after 3 and 6 months of intervention. The Mini-Mental State Examination scores after 3 and 6 months were higher in the Tai Chi group than in the control group. The right grip strength after 3 months increased more in the Tai Chi group than in the control group. Both the 5-m high walking speed and 10-m normal walking speed were significantly lower after 3 and 6 months of Tai Chi practice. [Conclusion] These results suggest that regular Tai Chi practice may improve cognitive and physical function in the elderly.
KEYWORDS:
Cognition; Mobility; Tai Chi
PMID: 26157242 [PubMed] PMCID: PMC4483420
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4483420/
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