Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Physical and Psychological Health of College Students: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Zheng, Guohua; Lan, Xiulu; Li, Moyi; Ling, Kun; Lin, Hui; Chen, Lidian; Tao, Jing; Li, Junzhe; Zheng, Xin; Bai, Chen; Fang, Qianying

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0132605

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“…Table 1 summarizes the characteristics of studies eligible for inclusion. Among the 26 RCTs ( Braithwaite & Fincham, 2009 ; Chase et al, 2013 ; Cheng et al, 2015 ; Chiauzzi et al, 2008 ; Erogul et al, 2014 ; Fontana et al, 1999 ; Franklin & Franklin, 2012 ; Gortner, Rude & Pennebaker, 2006 ; Hamdan-Mansour, Puskar & Bandak, 2009 ; Higgins, 2006 ; Jones & Johnston, 2000 ; Kanji, White & Ernst, 2006 ; Kattelmann et al, 2014 ; Kenardy, McCafferty & Rosa, 2006 ; Li et al, 2015 ; Mak et al, 2015 ; Pachankis & Goldfried, 2010 ; Peden et al, 2001 ; Reavley et al, 2014 ; Rohde et al, 2014 ; Seligman et al, 1999 ; Seligman, Schulman & Tryon, 2007 ; Shapiro et al, 2011 ; Vazquez et al, 2012 ; Yang et al, 2014 ; Zheng et al, 2015 ), CBT-related interventions were assessed in 11 studies, while mind–body-related and psycho-educational-related interventions were assessed in 10 and five studies, respectively. Universal and selective delivery levels were equally present ( k = 13 for both).…”

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Effects of mental health interventions for students in higher education are sustainable over time: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Lindberg

Guldbrandsson

et al. 2018

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BackgroundSymptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress are more common in undergraduates compared to age-matched peers. Mental ill health among students is associated with impaired academic achievement, worse occupational preparedness, and lower future occupational performance. Research on mental health promoting and mental ill health preventing interventions has shown promising short-term effects, though the sustainability of intervention benefits deserve closer attention. We aimed to identify, appraise and summarize existing data from randomized control trials (RCTs) reporting on whether the effects of mental health promoting and mental ill health preventing interventions were sustained at least three months post-intervention, and to analyze how the effects vary for different outcomes in relation to follow-up length. Further, we aimed to assess whether the effect sustainability varied by intervention type, study-level determinants and of participant characteristics.Material and MethodsA systematic search in MEDLINE, PsycInfo, ERIC, and Scopus was performed for RCTs published in 1995–2015 reporting an assessment of mental ill health and positive mental health outcomes for, at least, three months of post-intervention follow-up. Random-effect modeling was utilized for quantitative synthesis of the existing evidence with standardized mean difference (Hedges’ g) used to estimate an aggregated effect size. Sustainability of the effects of interventions was analyzed separately for 3–6 months, 7–12 months, and 13–18 months of post-intervention follow-up.ResultsAbout 26 studies were eligible after reviewing 6,571 citations. The pooled effects were mainly small, but significant for several categories of outcomes. Thus, for the combined mental ill health outcomes, symptom-reduction sustained up to 7–12 months post-intervention (standardized mean difference (Hedges’ g) effect size (ES) = −0.28 (95% CI [−0.49, −0.08])). Further, sustainability of symptom-reductions were evident for depression with intervention effect lasting up to 13–18 months (ES = −0.30 (95% CI [−0.51, −0.08])), for anxiety up to 7–12 months (ES = −0.27 (95% CI [−0.54, −0.01])), and for stress up to 3–6 months (ES = −0.30 (95% CI [−0.58, −0.03])). The effects of interventions to enhance positive mental health were sustained up to 3–6 months for the combined positive mental health outcomes (ES = 0.32 (95% CI [0.05, 0.59])). For enhanced active coping, sustainability up to 3–6 months was observed with a medium and significant effect (ES = 0.75 (95% CI [0.19, 1.30])).DiscussionThe evidence suggests long-term effect sustainability for mental ill health preventive interventions, especially for interventions to reduce the symptoms of depression and symptoms of anxiety. Interventions to promote positive mental health offer promising, but shorter-lasting effects. Future research should focus on mental health organizational interventions to examine their potential for students in tertiary education.

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Effects of mental health interventions for students in higher education are sustainable over time: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Winzer

Lindberg

Guldbrandsson

et al. 2018

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103

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“…Table 1 summarizes the characteristics of studies eligible for inclusion. Among the RCTs (Braithwaite & Fincham 2009;Chase et al 2013;Cheng et al 2015;Chiauzzi et al 2008;Erogul et al 2014;Fontana et al 1999;Franklin & Franklin 2012;Gortner et al 2006;Hamdan-Mansour et al 2009;Higgins 2006;Jones & Johnston 2000;Kanji et al 2006;Kattelmann et al 2014;Kenardy et al 2006;Li et al 2015;Mak et al 2015;Pachankis & Goldfried 2010;Peden et al 2001;Reavley et al 2014;Rohde et al 2014;Seligman et al 1999;Seligman et al 2007;Shapiro et al 2011;Vazquez et al 2012;Yang et al 2014;Zheng et al 2015), CBT-related interventions were assessed in 11 studies, while mind-body-related and psycho-educationalrelated interventions were assessed in 10 and 5 studies, respectively. Universal and selective delivery levels were equally present (k=13 for both).…”

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Background. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress are more common in undergraduates compared to age-matched peers. Mental ill health among students is associated with impaired academic achievement, worse occupational preparedness, and lower future occupational performance. Research on mental health promoting and mental ill health preventing interventions has shown promising short-term effects, though the sustainability of intervention benefits deserve closer attention. We aimed to identify, appraise and summarize existing data from RCTs reporting on whether the effects of mental health promoting and mental ill health preventing interventions sustained at least 3 months post-intervention, and to analyse how the effects vary for different outcomes in relation to follow-up length. Further, we aimed to assess whether the effect sustainability varied by intervention type, study-level determinants and of participant characteristics. Material and methods. A systematic search in MEDLINE, PsycInfo, ERIC and Scopus was performed for RCTs published in 1995-2015 and reporting an assessment of mental ill health and positive mental health outcomes for, at least, 3 months of post-intervention follow-up. Random-effect modeling was utilized for quantitative synthesis of the existing evidence with standardized mean difference (Hedges' g) used to estimate an aggregated effect size. Sustainability of the effects of interventions was analysed separately for 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 13-18 months of post-intervention follow-up. Results. 26 studies were eligible after reviewing 6571 citations. The pooled effects were mainly small, but significant for several categories of outcomes. Thus, for the combined mental ill health outcomes, symptom reduction sustained up to 7-12 months post-intervention [standardized mean difference (Hedges' g) effect size (ES)=-0.28 (95%CI;-0.49,-0.08)]. Further, sustainability of symptom-reductions were evident for depression with

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“…If the supporting leg does not possess the ability to stabilize the body, the working leg cannot attain a favourable external opening angle, and attaining a clean, beautiful, and correct rotation becomes relatively difficult. A review study also reported that physical training in addition to traditional dance training may contribute to dancer's movement range of motion [20,21]. Finally, the improvement in the supporting leg plantar flexion angle of the training group was superior to that of the control group.…”

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Effect of Tai Chi Chuan training on main performance during dance movements

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Chang²,

Liao³

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Purpose: Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) training is usually considered as useful training methods for improving postural stability during human movement performance. Whether the jumps, spin, and balance required in dance movements can be reinforced through TCC training is not certain. This study was to investigate the influence of 8-week TCC training on the selected dance movements. Method: A total of 16 senior high school dancers participated in this study (8 in the training group and 8 in the control group). A force platform and a 3D motion analysis system were used to analyze the movements of sauté (jump), passé (balance), and pirouette en dehors (spin). Results: The results showed that the training group demonstrated greater improvement than did the control group in the following areas: (a) The maximum lower extremity push-off force and air hang time during sauté jumps; (b) The center of gravity (COG) shift distance and shift speed during passé balance; (c) The working leg hip joint external rotation angle, the supporting leg plantar flexion angle, and the COG shift distance during pirouette en dehors spin. Conclusion: TCC training facilitated reinforcing dance movements and may be used as part of physical training program for improving dance performance.

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Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Physical and Psychological Health of College Students: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 45 publications

References 40 publications

Effects of mental health interventions for students in higher education are sustainable over time: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Effects of mental health interventions for students in higher education are sustainable over time: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Peer Review #1 of "Effects of mental health interventions for students in higher education are sustainable over time: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (v0.1)"

Effect of Tai Chi Chuan training on main performance during dance movements

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