ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Effect of Tai Chi Compared to Running on Drug Cravings, Attention Bias, and Physical Fitness in Men with Methamphetamine Use Disorder.
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- Comparative effects of different types of exercise interventions on addictive craving, negative affect, and cognitive function in substance use disorder: a substance-subgroup stratified network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of the effects of exercise intervention on physical health in individuals undergoing compulsory isolation.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of different exercise types on craving in substance use disorder patients with drug dependence -network meta-analysis and dose-response relationships based on frequentist and Bayesian models.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of physical exercise interventions on multidimensional health outcomes in patients with substance use disorders: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- A Review of Exercise Interventions for Rehabilitation in Drug-Dependent Individuals.Addiction biology · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundMethamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is a global health problem. Studies have shown Tai Chi is a potential treatment for MUD. We aimed to explore the effectiveness of Tai Chi in improving drug cravings, attention bias, and physical fitness in men with MUD compared with aerobic exercise.
methodsA total of forty-eight participants (mean age 39.1 ± 8.7 years) were randomly assigned to either the Tai Chi group (TC) or the running group (RG). The TC performed 60 min of moderate-intensity (65-75% HR
resultsAfter 12 weeks, we found the TC significantly improved in attention bias (F (1, 43) = 6.023,
conclusionsThe 12-week Tai Chi intervention improved attention bias and reaction time, compared to RG. Tai Chi exercise might be a potential auxiliary method for the rehabilitation for men with MUD.
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