Integrity of the Prefronto-striato-thalamo-prefrontal Loop Predicts Tai Chi Chuan Training Effects on Cognitive Task-switching in Middle-aged and Older Adults

Integrity of the Prefronto-striato-thalamo-prefrontal Loop Predicts Tai Chi Chuan Training Effects on Cognitive Task-switching in Middle-aged and Older Adults

Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) exercise has been shown to improve cognitive task-switching performance in older adults, but the extent of this positive effect varies among individuals. Past research also shows that brain white matter integrity could predict behavioral gains of cognitive and motor learning. The...

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Main Authors: Meng-Tien Wu, Pei-Fang Tang, Wen-Yih Isaac Tseng, Yung-Chin Hsu, Yu-Jen Chen, Joshua O. S. Goh, Tai-Li Chou, Yu-Kai Chang, Susan Shur-Fen Gau, Ching Lan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
diffusion spectrum imaging
executive function
mind-body exercise
randomized controlled trial
white matter
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2020.602191/full

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