| Titel: | Tai Chi/Yoga Effects on Anxiety, Heartrate, Eeg and Math Computations |
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| Autor: | Field, T. Diego, M. Hernandez-Reif, M. |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Complement Ther Clin Pract |
| Jahr: | 2010 |
| Band: | 16 |
| Heft: | 4 |
| Seiten: | 235-238 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To determine the immediate effects of a combined form of Tai chi/yoga. DESIGN: 38 adults participated in a 20-min Tai chi/yoga class. The session was comprised of standing Tai chi movements, balancing poses and a short Tai chi form and 10 min of standing, sitting and lying down yoga poses. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The pre- and post- Tai chi/yoga effects were assessed using the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI), EKG, EEG and math computations. RESULTS: Heartrate increased during the session, as would be expected for this moderate-intensity exercise. Changes from pre to post-session assessments suggested increased relaxation including decreased anxiety and a trend for increased EEG theta activity. CONCLUSIONS: The increased relaxation may have contributed to the increased speed and accuracy noted on math computations following the Tai chi/yoga class. |