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The effects of mindfulness enhanced Tai Chi Chuan training on mental and physical health among beginners: a randomized controlled trial.
Qu, Ping; Zhu, Xiaoqing; Zhou, Hui; Kang, Zhengyu; Li, Ran; Wen, Jingsi; Pan, Feng; Liu, Yang; Zhu, Ting; Cao, Qian; Wang, Xiaoyan; Wang, Yuyin.
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  • Qu P; Department of Physical Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Zhu X; Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Zhou H; Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Kang Z; Department of Physical Education, Guangdong Technical Normal University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Li R; Shandong Institute of Physical Education, Shandong, China.
  • Wen J; Department of Physical Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Pan F; Department of Physical Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Liu Y; Department of Physical Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Zhu T; Department of Physical Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Cao Q; Department of Physical Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Wang X; Department of Physical Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Wang Y; Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Front Psychol ; 15: 1381009, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39309146
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise widely adopted in Chinese communities and colleges. However, the mindful essence of TCC is rarely emphasized during popularization. This makes it difficult for beginners to benefit from it. The present study aimed to examine the effects of a Mindfulness-enhanced Tai Chi Chuan (MTCC) intervention, which enhances mindfulness components embedded within TCC, on mental and physical health among beginners.

Methods:

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 119 healthy college students new to Tai Chi Chuan training. Participants were assigned to either the MTCC group or the TCC group. Both interventions consisted of 10 weekly 90-min training sessions, with the MTCC group emphasizing and enhancing mindfulness components. Outcome measures included mindfulness, depression, anxiety, stress, and physical fitness, assessed at baseline and post-intervention.

Results:

The results showed that the MTCC group had significantly greater improvements than the TCC group in mindfulness, anxiety, stress, and health-and skill-related physical fitness. There were no significant differences between the two groups in depression.

Conclusion:

The findings suggest that compared to TCC, MTCC can effectively promote individuals' physical fitness and provide additional benefits to mental well-being. MTCC can be recommended as an accessible and beneficial intervention for beginners to improve mental health and strengthen their bodies. Clinical review registration https//www.chictr.org.cn/, identifier ChiCTR2200058175.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Psychol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Psychol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Suiza