Psychological Effects of Tai Chi Training

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Tai Chi training

• Registration Number: NCT01681082
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

The general purpose of this study is to examine the effect of tai chi training on cognitive function in young adults. The investigators will test subjects enrolled in a semester-long tai chi course along with control subjects. The specific aims are to measure duration of practice, cognitive function, physical balance, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) indicators. The investigators primary hypotheses are that, compared to controls, subjects in the tai chi course will show improvements in (1a) spatial working memory and (1b) response inhibition. The investigators secondary hypotheses are that, among the subjects participating in the tai chi course, these cognitive improvements will correlate with (2a) improvements in balance and (2b) duration of tai chi practice, and that, among all participants, (2c) ADHD indications will correlate with cognitive measures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-08-30
• Study Start: 2012-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-09-06
• Study First Posted: 2012-09-07
• Primary Completion: 2014-05
• Study Completion: 2014-05
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 161

Inclusion Criteria

• Able to perform balance and cognitive tests

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Tai Chi Training	Tai Chi training	Subjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course, "Introduction to Martial Arts: Tai Chi".

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in working memory	Baseline and 14 weeks	CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Task: SWM between errors

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in affective processing	Baseline and 14 weeks	CANTAB Affective Go/No-Go Task: mean correct latency
Duration of practice	14 weeks	Total minutes of tai chi practice including class time.
Change in physical balance	Baseline and 14 weeks	One Legged Stance Test. Time standing on one leg with eyes closed. Average over left and right leg of best of three trials on each side.
Change in impulsivity	Baseline and 14 weeks	CANTAB Stop Signal Task: reaction time (SSRT).
Change in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) scale	Baseline and 14 weeks	World Health Organization adult ADHD self-report scale (ASRS). Scoring of 6 item ASRS screener per Kessler et al. Psychological Medicine (2005) 35:245-256.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States