ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2023
Effects of Tai Chi on working memory in older adults: evidence from combined fNIRS and ERP.
Article in Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Distinct effects of long-term Tai Chi Chuan and aerobic exercise interventions on motor and neurocognitive performance in early-stage Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Trial
- The impact of 24-h activity patterns on executive function in older adults with chronic diseases: analysis of the isotonic substitution effect.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Elderly Tai Chi practitioners exhibit superior multisensory integration in a dual-task paradigm.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Brain basis for physical activity levels mediate beta Inhibition to improve cognitive function in elderly based on multimodality monitoring.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Time-course effects of cognitively engaging physical activity on executive function and self-control in younger school-aged children: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The effects of an acute Tai Chi on emotional memory and prefrontal cortex activation: a fNIRS study.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2024Article
- Electroencephalography-Based Measures to Understand Meditation and Mindfulness: Bibliometric Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Global advances in integrative medicine and healthReview
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Abstract
Objective: The study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week Tai Chi exercise intervention on working memory in older adults using ERP-fNIRS. Method: Fifty older adults were randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving a 12-week Tai Chi exercise intervention or a control group receiving regular daily activities. Working memory was assessed using the n-back task before and after the intervention, and spatial and temporal components of neural function underlying the n-back task were measured using ERP-fNIRS. Results: The experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in reaction time and accuracy on the 2-back task and showed higher activation levels in the R-DLPFC. Additionally, the Tai Chi group displayed significant increases in P3 amplitude in the overall n-back task. Conclusion: These findings suggest that Tai Chi interventions can enhance working memory in older adults, as evidenced by increasing neural activity and improving HbO in the R-DLPFC during the 2-back task.
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