National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan
Yuan-Shuo Chan is from the National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan. Dr had published many articles related which influenced many readers and got high readership and citation.
Research Article
Acute Effects of Tai Chi Chuan, Coordination and Aerobic Exercise on Attention in Elderly Individuals
Author(s): Yasmin Pakzad-Mayer, Jia-Tzer Jang, Yuan-Shuo Chan, Chia-Hui Chen, Yueh-Chi Wang and Peter Karl Mayer*
This study examined the effects of 3 different acute exercise modes on sustained attention in elderly adults. Twelve experienced male Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) practitioners were assigned to: TCC, coordination program and ergometer cycling. Each exercise session lasted for 30 minutes. Before and after the exercise a 14 min Continues Performance Test (CPT) was conducted to evaluate sustained attention. Results: After TCC a value for attentiveness (Detectability) improved significantly with p=0.01. Decreasing commission mistakes (p=0.06) and hit reaction time (p=0.09) showed a tendency for higher attention levels. Hit reaction time value (p=0.026) and hit reaction time standard deviation (p=0.002) reduced significantly after the coordination session. Commission mistakes decreased significantly (p=0.031) after ergometer cycling. These results demonstrate that each exercise mode influences atte.. View more»