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| Title of Article |
Effects of Yang-style Tai Chi on body composition and heart rate variability during covid-19 pandemic among Chinese college students: A preliminary study |
| Date of Acceptance |
24 March 2023 |
| Journal |
| Title of Journal |
Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
| Standard |
SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
Chaing Mai University |
| ISBN/ISSN |
2539-6056 |
| Volume |
2023 |
| Issue |
56(2) |
| Month |
March |
| Year of Publication |
2023 |
| Page |
133-139 |
| Abstract |
Background: COVID-19 restrictions have further reduced college students’ opportunities
for physical activity (PA), and problems related to physical and physiological health
of college students have become increasingly serious. Studying the effect of Tai Chi
(TC) on body composition and heart rate variability can provide insights into the
potential benefits of TC as a form of exercise.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of 6-week 24-forms
Yang-style Tai Chi (YTC) on body composition and heart rate variability (HRV)
among college students.
Materials and methods: This single-arm, single-blind, pilot study enrolled 6
beginners from 25 individuals. Body composition and HRV were assessed at the
beginning and end of the YTC exercise intervention. The intervention was performed
twice a week for 6 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes and consisting of
warming-up, practice, and cooling-down exercises during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results: After 6-week TC exercise, BMI (21.00±2.61 to 21.20±2.62 kg/m2
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changed (p>0.05), while body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, and basal metabolic
rate showed a significant change (p<0.05). In addition, the high frequency
(6.68±0.40 to 7.05±0.50 nu) of heart rate variability had a positive significant
increase (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The 6-week TC practice had the benefit of improving HRV, such as
high-frequency (HF), in college students, but further research is needed to identify
the long-term effects of TC on body composition and HRV during the COVID-19
epidemic. |
| Keyword |
Body fat, muscle mass, high frequency HRV, parasympathetic nervous system. |
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ตีพิมพ์แล้ว |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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| Part of thesis |
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