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Psychological Effects of Tai Chi Training

NCT01681082 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 161

Last updated 2021-05-11

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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

BEHAVIORAL

Tai Chi training

24 form Yang style Tai Chi. 50 minute sessions, twice weekly.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexander K. Converse · University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
23 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-09-30
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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