ArticleFrontiers in neurology2024
The effects of Tai Chi exercise on sleep quality among the elderly: a study based on polysomnographic monitoring.
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- At least 150 min per week of Tai chi practice improves sleep quality in the older people: evidence from a meta-analysis.European geriatric medicine · 2025Pooled it
- The effectiveness of exercise interventions in the improvement of sleep in older adult people: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of exercise interventions on subjective sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Multidimensional sleep health is associated with mild cognitive impairment in older adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Tai Chi exercise improves sleep quality in older adults with mild insomnia by enhancing slow-wave activity during deep sleep: a 12-week randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study on the Psychological Effects of Different Exercises on Elderly Women.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Development of a Qigong Used for Insomnia Therapy (QUIT) Program for Improving Sleep Quality and Blood Pressure in Chinese Women With Menopause: Pre-Post Pilot Test of Feasibility.Asian/Pacific Island nursing journal · 2025Article
- Evaluating the impact of tai chi therapy on stress reduction among older adults.Bioinformation · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Sleep disorders contribute to an increased risk of depression, cardiovascular issues, and various other diseases among older individuals. Consequently, enhancing the sleep quality of this demographic population has become a pressing concern. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of an 8-week Tai Chi exercise intervention in the sleep quality of older adults. Methods: Sixty individuals aged 60 years and above, recruited from the community around Southwest University in Beibei District, Chongqing City, were randomly assigned to either a control group (30 participants) or an intervention group (30 participants). The control group adhered to their normal daily routines during the 8-week experimental period, while the intervention group engaged in a 60-min Tai Chi practice three times a week for 8 weeks. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Additionally, the Polysomnographic Sleep Quality Monitoring System (PSG) was employed to monitor the sleep process before and after the Tai Chi intervention. Results: After the experiment, significant differences were observed in PSQI and IEI scores between the intervention and control groups ( Conclusion: The findings indicate that Tai Chi exercise may improve subjective reported sleep quality. In addition, Tai Chi exercise may alleviate general drowsiness, extend sleep duration, and optimize the sleep process and structure. Consequently, Tai Chi exercise may be a suitable exercise to improve sleep quality in older individuals.
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