Chang Yu-Kai, Nien Yu-Hsiang, Tsai Chia-Liang, Etnier Jennifer L
Graduate Institute of Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan County, Taiwan.
J Aging Phys Act. 2010 Oct;18(4):451-72. doi: 10.1123/japa.18.4.451.
The purpose of this article is to review the potential of Tai Chi Chuan as a mode of physical activity that could have cognitive benefits for older adults and to provide potential directions for future research. A brief introduction to Tai Chi Chuan and its related physical benefits is provided. In addition, the empirical literature related to Tai Chi Chuan and cognition is reviewed. Potential mediators of the relationship between Tai Chi Chuan and cognition, including physical resources, disease status, and mental resources, are discussed. Based on the limitations of the extant literature, it is argued that future research in this area must provide more detailed descriptions of Tai Chi Chuan, particularly in terms of intensity and program progression. Consideration of the specific type of cognition that is expected to benefit is also encouraged, and approaches for further efforts to understand how Tai Chi Chuan affects cognition are recommended.
本文旨在综述太极拳作为一种可能对老年人认知有益的体育活动方式的潜力，并为未来研究提供潜在方向。文中简要介绍了太极拳及其相关的身体益处。此外，还综述了与太极拳和认知相关的实证文献。讨论了太极拳与认知之间关系的潜在调节因素，包括身体资源、疾病状况和心理资源。基于现有文献的局限性，本文认为该领域未来的研究必须对太极拳进行更详细的描述，特别是在强度和训练进展方面。同时也鼓励考虑预期受益的具体认知类型，并推荐进一步努力理解太极拳如何影响认知的方法。
