| Literature DB >> 28869478 |
Jing Tao1,2,3, Jiao Liu1,2, Weilin Liu1,2, Jia Huang1,2, Xiehua Xue2,4, Xiangli Chen5, Jinsong Wu1, Guohua Zheng1, Bai Chen4, Ming Li4, Sharon Sun3, Kristen Jorgenson3, Courtney Lang3, Kun Hu1, Shanjia Chen1, Lidian Chen1,2, Jian Kong3.
Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate and compare how 12-weeks of Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin exercise can modulate brain structure and memory function in older adults. Magnetic resonance imaging and memory function measurements (Wechsler Memory Scale-Chinese revised, WMS-CR) were applied at both the beginning and end of the study. Results showed that both Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin could significantly increase grey matter volume (GMV) in the insula, medial temporal lobe, and putamen after 12-weeks of exercise. No significant differences were observed in GMV between the Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin groups. We also found that compared to healthy controls, Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin significantly improved visual reproduction subscores on the WMS-CR. Baduanjin also improved mental control, recognition, touch, and comprehension memory subscores of the WMS-CR compared to the control group. Memory quotient and visual reproduction subscores were both associated with GMV increases in the putamen and hippocampus. Our results demonstrate the potential of Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin exercise for the prevention of memory deficits in older adults.Entities:
Keywords: Aging; Baduanjin; Tai Chi Chuan; memory; mind-body exercise; voxel-based morphometry
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Year: 2017 PMID： 28869478 PMCID： PMC5659386 DOI： 10.3233/JAD-170477
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Alzheimers Dis ISSN： 1387-2877 Impact factor: 4.472