The effect of tai chi on cognition in elders with cognitive impairment

Jason Y Chang; Pao-Feng Tsai; Cornelia Beck; Jody L Hagen; Debbie Cooley Huff; K J S Anand; Paula K Roberson; Karl S Rosengren; Linda Beuscher

The effect of tai chi on cognition in elders with cognitive impairment

Medsurg Nurs. 2011 Mar-Apr;20(2):63-9; quiz 70.

Authors

Jason Y Chang¹, Pao-Feng Tsai, Cornelia Beck, Jody L Hagen, Debbie Cooley Huff, K J S Anand, Paula K Roberson, Karl S Rosengren, Linda Beuscher

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.

PMID: 21560956
PMCID: PMC3320763

Abstract

This one-arm pilot study investigated the effect of tai chi on cognition in elders with cognitive impairment. Although no significant difference existed between pre- and post-test performance on all cognition measures, a dose-response relationship was demonstrated between attendance and some cognition measures.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthritis / rehabilitation
Cognition Disorders / rehabilitation*
Female
Humans
Male
Physical Fitness
Pilot Projects
Tai Ji*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding