Tai chi improves psychoemotional state, cognition, and motor learning in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tai chi improves psychoemotional state, cognition, and motor learning in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a 10-week tai chi intervention on psychoemotional state, cognition, and motor learning in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants aged 60–78 years were randomized to either a control group (n = 15) or a tai chi group (n = 15) for a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Experimental gerontology 2021-07, Vol.150, p.111363-111363, Article 111363
Hauptverfasser: Solianik, Rima, Mickevičienė, Dalia, Žlibinaitė, Laura, Čekanauskaitė, Agnė
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Sprache:eng
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Aged
BDNF
Cognition
Cognitive function
COVID-19
Depression
Heart rate variability
Humans
Motor function
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
Stress
Tai Ji
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a 10-week tai chi intervention on psychoemotional state, cognition, and motor learning in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants aged 60–78 years were randomized to either a control group (n = 15) or a tai chi group (n = 15) for a 10-week period. The tai chi group received two, 8-form tai chi classes of 60 min duration per week. Changes in psychoemotional state, cognition, and the learning of fast and accurate reaching movements were assessed. In addition, the potential roles of the autonomic nervous system and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were investigated. Tai chi practice decreased (P 
ISSN:0531-5565
1873-6815
1873-6815
DOI:10.1016/j.exger.2021.111363