Journal of Aging Science

National Taiwan Sport University, Taiwan

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• 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»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8847.19.07.201

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