Tai Chi practice on prefrontal oxygenation levels in older adults: A pilot study.
CONCLUSION: The older adults had higher brain activity when practicing TC compared with AE, and a significant effect was observed in the non-practitioner group. These pilot results may provide insight into the underlying mechanism of the effectiveness of TC practice in preventing cognitive decline in older adults.
PMID: 30670231 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tsang WWN, Chan KK, Cheng CN, Hu FSF, Mak CTK, Wong JWC Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research
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