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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2025 Feb 18;15(1):5928.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-90510-5.

The impact of 24-forms Tai Chi on alpha band power and physical fitness in young adults: a randomized controlled trial

Min Wang  1   2 , Kurusart Konharn  3   4 , Wichai Eungpinichpong  5   6 , Sawitri Wanpen  5 , Paramaporn Sangpara  7
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Randomized Controlled Trial

The impact of 24-forms Tai Chi on alpha band power and physical fitness in young adults: a randomized controlled trial

Min Wang et al. Sci Rep. .

Abstract

Regular physical activity is beneficial for health, but research on interventions for young people's physical and mental health remains limited. Tai Chi may have potential benefits, but its effects on young adults are not well - studied. 45 college students were randomly assigned to a Tai Chi (TC) group or a control group. The TC group underwent 45-minute sessions, three times a week for 12 weeks. Physical health performance and alpha-band power of resting-state electroencephalography were measured before and after the intervention. Both groups improved in long jump performance (p < 0.05), but the TC group had a greater improvement (13.73 ± 15.54 vs. 4.91 ± 9.24 cm). The alpha-band power increased in the TC group and decreased in the control group. Tai Chi can enhance physical fitness and alpha-band power in college students, suggesting its potential as a health-promoting activity.

Keywords: Flexibility; Long jump; Physical inactivity; Resting-state electroencephalography; Simplified Tai Chi.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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Flowchart of the study protocol.
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Changes of body fitness after 12 weeks of TC intervention. (a) Changes of long jump after 12 weeks of TC intervention. (b) Changes of flexibility after 12 weeks of TC intervention. p* or p† indicates a p-value less than 0.05, while p** or p†† indicates a p-value less than 0.01. The asterisk (*) denotes the mean before-after comparison within the group, while the dagger (†) represents the mean comparison between the before-after difference within the TC group and the before-after difference within the control group.
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