ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Association of Tai Chi and Square Dance with Cognitive Function in Chinese Older Adults.
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- A Virtual Tai Chi Intervention for Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities: Results from a Single-Arm Clinical Trial with the TechSAge Tele Tai Chi Program.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Neuroprotective Role of Exercise in Alzheimer's Disease: An Integrative Review of Animal and Human Studies.Neurology international · 2026Review
- Effect of Tai Chi vs. Strength Training on Body Composition, Physical Performance, and Well-Being in Community-Dwelling Older Mexican Women.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Synergistic effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and a dance movement intervention on mild cognitive impairment: study protocol for a four-arm factorial randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study explores the association of Tai Chi and square dance with cognitive function and compares the effects of the two fitness programs on cognitive function in Chinese older adults.
methodsA total of 1732 older people (aged 60 years and over) met the inclusion criteria from the 2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Based on the frequency of participating in Tai Chi and square dance, older adults were divided into three groups: a Tai Chi group (
resultsOlder adults in both the Tai Chi group and the square dance group had higher scores in all MMSE items, including orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, and language, compared to those in the control group. But there were no significant differences in any MMSE items between the Tai Chi group and the square dance group. Multiple regression analysis showed that participating in Tai Chi or square dance, age, educational level, and sex can predict cognitive function in older people.
conclusionOur findings suggest that participating in Tai Chi and square dance are associated with better cognitive function, and Tai Chi and square dance have similar effects on cognitive function in the Chinese older population.
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