NCT01681082

Psychological Effects of Tai Chi Training

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 161 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 23 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The general purpose of this study is to examine the effect of tai chi training on cognitive function in young adults. The investigators will test subjects enrolled in a semester-long tai chi course along with control subjects. The specific aims are to measure duration of practice, cognitive function, physical balance, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) indicators. The investigators primary hypotheses are that, compared to controls, subjects in the tai chi course will show improvements in (1a) spatial working memory and (1b) response inhibition. The investigators secondary hypotheses are that, among the subjects participating in the tai chi course, these cognitive improvements will correlate with (2a) improvements in balance and (2b) duration of tai chi practice, and that, among all participants, (2c) ADHD indications will correlate with cognitive measures.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Tai Chi training	24 form Yang style Tai Chi. 50 minute sessions, twice weekly.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-09-01
• Primary completion: 2014-05-01
• Completion: 2014-05-01
• First posted: 2012-09-07
• Last updated: 2021-05-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States