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Tai Chi Improves Mood and Autonomic Balance: HRV Study

Autonomic Nervous System· Benefits· Fitness and Health· Heart Rate Variability

16 Dec
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After 24 weeks of 3 hours of Tai Chi per week, a group of older adults showed improved mood and better autonomic balance as shown by their HRV.  Improved autonomic balance can lead to better mood, but also improved immunity, sleep, pain and inflammation.  Maybe I’d better learn it!

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Dec 7;15(12). pii: E2771. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15122771.

The Effects of Tai Chi on Heart Rate Variability in Older Chinese Individuals with Depression.

Liu J1,2, Xie H3,4, Liu M5, Wang Z6, Zou L7, Yeung AS8, Hui SS9, Yang Q10.

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Background Very little research has been done to simultaneously investigate the effects of Tai Chi (TC) on depression and heart rate variability (HRV). This study, therefore, attempted to explore the effects of TC on depression and on HRV parameters. Methods Sixty older individuals with depression score of 10 or above (the Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS) were randomly assigned into two groups: TC (n = 30) and control group (n = 30). Participants in the experimental group participated in a 24-week TC training program (three 60-min sessions per week), whereas individuals in the control group maintained their unaltered lifestyle. Depression and HRV were measured using the GDS and digital electrocardiogram at baseline and after the 24-week intervention. Results The TC had produced significant positive chances in depression and some HRV parameters (mean heart rate, RMSSD, HF, LFnorm, and HFnorm) (p < 0.05), whereas these positive results were not observed in the control group. Conclusions The results of this study indicated that TC may alleviate depression of the elderly through modulating autonomous nervous system or HRV parameters. This study adds to a growing body of research showing that TC may be effective in treating depression of the elderly. Tai Chi as a mild to moderate mind-body exercise is suitable for older individuals who suffer from depression.

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