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01/Jan/2010
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082010AO1470
ABSTRACT Objective: To detect the effects of Tai Chi Chuan practice on the cognition of elderly subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Methods: This is a pilot study with 26 elderly patients (mean age of 74 years) with Mild Cognitive Impairment. The evaluation instruments were Subjective Memory Complaint Scale (SMC), Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (RBMT) and Digit Span Forward and Backward (DSF and DSB) from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). One group of 13 patients received two weekly 60-minute classes […]
Keywords: Alzheimer disease; Alzheimer disease/prevention & control; Alzheimer disease/rehabilitation; Exercise movement techniques; Health services for the aged/psychology; Memory disorders/therapy; Neuropsychological tests; Pilot projects; Tai ji