Influence of personal patterns of behavior on the effects of Tai Chi: a pilot study
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Masahiro Toda Rei Den Masako Hasegawa-Ohira Kanehisa Morimoto
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Objectives To investigate the influence of individual patterns of personality and behavior on the change in mood status after a brief period of Tai Chi exercise. Methods The mood status in 22 healthy females was evaluated before and after a period of Tai Chi exercise using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) score. Patterns of personal behavior were also assessed by written questionnaire. Results In the type A behavior pattern group, the score for total mood disturbance decreased significantly after a brief period (20 min) of Tai Chi exercise. No change was observed in the type B behavior pattern group. Conclusions These findings suggest that a brief period of Tai Chi exercise is mentally beneficial, particularly to individuals with type A characteristics.
Environ Health Prev Med (2011) 16:61–63 DOI 10.1007/s12199-010-0159-9 Received: 3 March 2010 / Accepted: 7 May 2010 / Published online: 29 May 2010
