Journal article
Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin practice modulates functional connectivity of the cognitive control network in older adults
J Tao, X Chen, N Egorova, J Liu, X Xue, Q Wang, G Zheng, M Li, W Hong, S Sun, L Chen, J Kong
Scientific Reports | NATURE PORTFOLIO | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1038/srep41581
Abstract
Cognitive impairment is one of the most common problem saffecting older adults. In this study, we investigated whether Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin practice can modulate mental control functionand the resting state functional connectivity (rsFC) of the cognitive control network in older adults. Participants in the two exercise groups practiced either Tai Chi Chuan or Baduanjin for 12 weeks, and those in the control group received basic health education. Memory tests and fMRI scans were conducted at baseline and at the end of the study. Seed-based (bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, DLPFC) rsFC analysis was performed. We found that compared to the controls, 1) both Tai Chi Chuan and Bad..
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Awarded by National Institutes of Health
Funding Acknowledgements
This study is supported by the Special Scientific Research Fund of Public Welfare Profession of China (Grant No. 201307004), Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China. It is also supported by Fujian provincial rehabilitation industrial institution and Fujian Rehabilitation Tech Co-innovation Center (Grant No. X2012007-Collaboration). JK is supported by R01AT006364 (NIH/NCCIH), R01 AT008563 (NIH/NCCIH), R21AT008707 (NIH/NCCIH), and P01 AT006663 (NIH/NCCIH).