Effects of Tai Chi Exercise Program on Cognitive Function among Older Adults at Risk for Dementia Living in Rural Areas

Song, Rhayun; Ju, Kyoungok; Jung, Mi Sook; Kim, Young‐Hee; Fan, Xing

doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2021.67

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“…The secondary data analysis was conducted with the survey data from a larger intervention study [ 22 ], where data were collected from community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment, aged 75 years or above through a face-to-face, interviewer-administered survey. The original intervention study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Chungnam National University Hospital (reference number: CNUH 2018-07-070), where the researchers were affiliated.…”

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Physical and cognitive function to explain the quality of life among older adults with cognitive impairment: exploring cognitive function as a mediator

2023

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Background Physical and cognitive function are both indicators of aging, characterized by a loss of adaptive response to life challenges and functional limitations, subsequently affecting their quality of life. This study aimed to identify the direct effect of physical function and the indirect effect of cognitive function on the quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Methods The study participants were 79 older adults recruited from community centers in four urban districts of Korea. All participants completed a self-reported questionnaire for demographic characteristics and outcome variables. Outcome measures included physical function (grip strength, balance, and mobility), cognitive function, and mental and physical components of quality of life (QOL). Statistical analyses were conducted using hierarchical multiple linear regression and the PROCESS macro for mediation analysis. Results The mean age of participants was 77.46 years old with an elementary or lower education level (53.2%). The mean score of cognitive function was 16.39 (SD = 6.5). Physical function (grip strength, balance, mobility) and cognitive function explained 25% of the variance in physical (p = 0.004) and 29% in mental (p < 0.001) components of QOL after controlling for age, sex, and education level. Mobility was associated with both physical (β=-0.27, p = 0.024) and mental (β=-0.36, p = 0.002) components of QOL. The cognitive function partially mediated the relationship between balance and the physical component of QOL; the proportion of mediation was 55%. Conclusion In conclusion, physical and cognitive function were significant predictors of QOL in older adults with cognitive impairment. Specifically, balance has significant indirect effects on the physical component of QOL through cognitive function as a mediator. Health-promoting strategies could be more effective when focusing on the direct effect of physical function as well as the mediating effect of cognitive function to promote the quality of life in this population.

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Physical and cognitive function to explain the quality of life among older adults with cognitive impairment: exploring cognitive function as a mediator

2023

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“…The first is that Tai Chi itself lacks the correct propaganda. The soft and slow movement style of Tai Chi itself and the meaning of attack and defense skills that are not easily understood by the people make most people think that Tai Chi is only suitable for the elderly and also creates the illusion that Tai Chi can only be used for skill attack and self-defense [14]. Nine times out of ten Tai Chi practitioners are middle-aged and elderly people, many people have some wrong idea that Tai Chi is the exercise of the elderly, and it is not late to learn Tai Chi slowly after retirement, and young people often miss Tai Chi.…”

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Application of Information Technology in the Inheritance and Communication of Tai Chi Culture in the Era of Big Data

2022

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With the advent of the era of big data, the development of Internet technology has provided more platforms for the development of traditional culture and expanded the scope of influence of traditional culture. In the development process of Tai Chi, how to give full play to the advantages of information technology, enhance the influence of Tai Chi, and promote the dissemination and inheritance of the Chinese traditional sports culture are the problems that need to be solved at present. This paper took the population of Tai Chi practicing in X community as the investigation object and analyzed the current inheritance and development status of Tai Chi, found out the main problems in the inheritance and development of Tai Chi, and finally put forward the path of using VR technology in information technology for spread. In addition, the satisfaction of residents with the transmission and inheritance of Tai Chi was measured at the policy, economic, social, and technical levels and compared with the satisfaction of residents before and after the application of VR technology through experiments. The results showed that after the use of VR technology, residents were more involved in Tai Chi and had better satisfaction at all levels.

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“…The secondary data analysis was conducted with the survey data from a larger intervention study [23], where data were collected from community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment, aged 75 years or above through a face-to-face, interviewer-administered survey.…”

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Physical and cognitive function to explain the quality of life among older adults with cognitive impairment: Exploring cognitive function as a mediator

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2022

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Background: Physical and cognitive function are both indicators of aging, characterized by a loss of adaptive response to life challenges and functional limitations subsequently affecting their quality of life. This study aimed to identify the direct effect of physical function and the indirect effect of cognitive function on the quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Methods: The study participants were 79 older adults recruited from community centers in four urban districts of Korea. All participants completed a self-reported questionnaire for demographic characteristics and outcome variables. Outcome measures included physical function (grip strength, balance, and mobility), cognitive function, and mental and physical components of quality of life (QOL). Statistical analyses were conducted using hierarchical multiple linear regression and the PROCESS macro for mediation analysis. Results: The mean age of participants was 77.46 years old with an elementary or lower education level (53.2%). The mean score of cognitive function was 16.39 (SD=6.5). Physical function (grip strength, balance, mobility) and cognitive function explained 25% of the variance in physical (p=0.004) and 29% in mental (p<0.001) components of QOL after controlling for age, sex, and education level. Mobility was associated with both physical (β=-0.27, p=0.024) and mental (β=-0.36, p=0.002) components of QOL. The cognitive function partially mediated the relationship between balance and the physical component of QOL; the proportion of mediation was 55%. Conclusions: In conclusion, physical and cognitive function were significant predictors of QOL in older adults with cognitive impairment. Specifically, balance has significant indirect effects on the physical component of QOL through cognitive function as a mediator. Health-promoting strategies could be more effective when focusing on the direct effect of physical function as well as the mediating effect of cognitive function to promote the quality of life in this population.

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Effects of Tai Chi Exercise Program on Cognitive Function among Older Adults at Risk for Dementia Living in Rural Areas

Cited by 5 publications

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Physical and cognitive function to explain the quality of life among older adults with cognitive impairment: exploring cognitive function as a mediator

Physical and cognitive function to explain the quality of life among older adults with cognitive impairment: exploring cognitive function as a mediator

Application of Information Technology in the Inheritance and Communication of Tai Chi Culture in the Era of Big Data

Physical and cognitive function to explain the quality of life among older adults with cognitive impairment: Exploring cognitive function as a mediator

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