Dose-Response Association of Tai Chi and Cognition among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Previous studies indicated that Tai Chi might be an effective way to improve or prevent cognitive impairments in older populations. However, existing research does not provide clear recommendations about the optimal dose of Tai Chi practice, which is the most effective in improving cognitive functio...
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doaj-d5616cf4baa642d3baf65d2b82db2e892021-03-20T00:02:16ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-03-01183179317910.3390/ijerph18063179Dose-Response Association of Tai Chi and Cognition among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisMei-Lan Chen0Stephanie B. Wotiz1Starr M. Banks2Sabine A. Connors3Yuyin Shi4Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USAByrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USAByrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USAByrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USADepartment of Mathematics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USAPrevious studies indicated that Tai Chi might be an effective way to improve or prevent cognitive impairments in older populations. However, existing research does not provide clear recommendations about the optimal dose of Tai Chi practice, which is the most effective in improving cognitive function in older adults. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the dose–response relationship between Tai Chi and cognition in community-dwelling older adults. A total of 16 studies with 1121 subjects were included in this study. Meta-regression analyses of Tai Chi duration (Tai Chi session duration, Tai Chi practice duration per week, study duration, and Tai Chi practice duration for the entire study) on the study effect size (ES) were performed to examine the dose–response association of Tai Chi and cognition. The results showed that there was a positive effect of Tai Chi on cognitive function, but there were no statistically significant dose duration effects on cognition. The findings suggest that Tai Chi has beneficial effects on cognitive function, but a longer duration was not associated with larger effects. In order to establish evidence-based clinical interventions using Tai Chi, future research should clearly demonstrate intervention protocol, particularly the style and intensity of Tai Chi.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/3179Tai Chicognitive functionexercisedose–response relationshipcognitive impairmentolder adults |
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Mei-Lan Chen Stephanie B. Wotiz Starr M. Banks Sabine A. Connors Yuyin Shi Dose-Response Association of Tai Chi and Cognition among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Tai Chi cognitive function exercise dose–response relationship cognitive impairment older adults |
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Mei-Lan Chen Stephanie B. Wotiz Starr M. Banks Sabine A. Connors Yuyin Shi |
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Dose-Response Association of Tai Chi and Cognition among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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Dose-Response Association of Tai Chi and Cognition among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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Dose-Response Association of Tai Chi and Cognition among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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Dose-Response Association of Tai Chi and Cognition among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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Dose-Response Association of Tai Chi and Cognition among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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dose-response association of tai chi and cognition among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Previous studies indicated that Tai Chi might be an effective way to improve or prevent cognitive impairments in older populations. However, existing research does not provide clear recommendations about the optimal dose of Tai Chi practice, which is the most effective in improving cognitive function in older adults. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the dose–response relationship between Tai Chi and cognition in community-dwelling older adults. A total of 16 studies with 1121 subjects were included in this study. Meta-regression analyses of Tai Chi duration (Tai Chi session duration, Tai Chi practice duration per week, study duration, and Tai Chi practice duration for the entire study) on the study effect size (ES) were performed to examine the dose–response association of Tai Chi and cognition. The results showed that there was a positive effect of Tai Chi on cognitive function, but there were no statistically significant dose duration effects on cognition. The findings suggest that Tai Chi has beneficial effects on cognitive function, but a longer duration was not associated with larger effects. In order to establish evidence-based clinical interventions using Tai Chi, future research should clearly demonstrate intervention protocol, particularly the style and intensity of Tai Chi. |
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Tai Chi cognitive function exercise dose–response relationship cognitive impairment older adults |
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