• Complement Ther Clin Pract · Nov 2010

    Tai chi/yoga effects on anxiety, heartrate, EEG and math computations.

    • Tiffany Field, Miguel Diego, and Maria Hernandez-Reif.
    • Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Miami, FL 33101, USA. tfield@med.miami.edu
    • Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010 Nov 1; 16 (4): 235-8.

    ObjectiveTo determine the immediate effects of a combined form of Tai chi/yoga.Design38 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 MeasuresThe pre- and post- Tai chi/yoga effects were assessed using the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI), EKG, EEG and math computations.ResultsHeartrate 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.ConclusionsThe increased relaxation may have contributed to the increased speed and accuracy noted on math computations following the Tai chi/yoga class.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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