Psychological Effects of Tai Chi Training
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief 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.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2012
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 30, 2012
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 7, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2014
CompletedMay 11, 2021
December 1, 2015
1.7 years
August 30, 2012
May 7, 2021
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in working memory
CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Task: SWM between errors
Baseline and 14 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Change in physical balance
Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in impulsivity
Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in affective processing
Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) scale
Baseline and 14 weeks
Duration of practice
14 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Tai Chi Training
EXPERIMENTALSubjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course, "Introduction to Martial Arts: Tai Chi".
Control
NO INTERVENTIONSubjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course "Introduction to Psychology".
Interventions
24 form Yang style Tai Chi. 50 minute sessions, twice weekly.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Able to perform balance and cognitive tests
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
Related Publications (1)
Converse AK, Ahlers EO, Travers BG, Davidson RJ. Tai chi training reduces self-report of inattention in healthy young adults. Front Hum Neurosci. 2014 Jan 27;8:13. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00013. eCollection 2014.
PMID: 24478679RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Alexander K. Converse
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 30, 2012
First Posted
September 7, 2012
Study Start
September 1, 2012
Primary Completion
May 1, 2014
Study Completion
May 1, 2014
Last Updated
May 11, 2021
Record last verified: 2015-12