The Effects of Twelve Weeks of Tai Chi Practice on Anxiety in Stressed But Healthy People Compared to Exercise and Wait-List Groups–A Randomized Controlled Trial

Zheng, S; Kim, C; Lal, S; Meier, P; Sibbritt, D; Zaslawski, C

The Effects of Twelve Weeks of Tai Chi Practice on Anxiety in Stressed But Healthy People Compared to Exercise and Wait-List Groups–A Randomized Controlled Trial

Zheng, S

Kim, C Lal, S

Meier, P

Sibbritt, D

Zaslawski, C

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Citation:: Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2018, 74 (1), pp. 83 - 92
Issue Date:: 2018-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Zheng, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8807-647X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kim, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lal, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0911-0850	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Meier, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6911-3511	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zaslawski, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5618-5161	en_US
dc.date.available	2017-03-11	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2018, 74 (1), pp. 83 - 92	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0021-9762	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/113643
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Objective: This randomized controlled trial was undertaken to determine whether 12 weeks of Tai Chi (TC) practice can reduce anxiety in healthy but stressed people. Method: Fifty participants were randomized into TC (n=17), exercise (n=17), and wait-list (WL) groups (n=16). Outcome measures used were State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale 14 (PSS14), blood pressure and heart rate variability, visual analogue scale (VAS), and Short Form 36. Results: Significant improvements were observed from baseline for both TC and exercise groups for both state (p <0.01) and trait (p <0.01) anxiety, PSS14 (p <0.01), VAS (p <0.01), mental health domain (p <0.01), and vitality domain (p <0.01). Superior outcomes were also observed for TC when compared with WL for state and trait anxiety (p <0.01) and mental health domain (p <0.05). Conclusion: TC reduces stress levels in healthy individuals and provides a safer, cost effective, and less physically vigorous alternative to exercise.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Clinical Psychology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/jclp.22482	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Clinical Psychology	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Tai Ji	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise Therapy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Stress, Psychological	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Waiting Lists	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Outcome Assessment (Health Care)	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Outcome Assessment, Health Care	en_US
dc.title	The Effects of Twelve Weeks of Tai Chi Practice on Anxiety in Stressed But Healthy People Compared to Exercise and Wait-List Groups–A Randomized Controlled Trial	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Life Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
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Abstract:

© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Objective: This randomized controlled trial was undertaken to determine whether 12 weeks of Tai Chi (TC) practice can reduce anxiety in healthy but stressed people. Method: Fifty participants were randomized into TC (n=17), exercise (n=17), and wait-list (WL) groups (n=16). Outcome measures used were State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale 14 (PSS14), blood pressure and heart rate variability, visual analogue scale (VAS), and Short Form 36. Results: Significant improvements were observed from baseline for both TC and exercise groups for both state (p <0.01) and trait (p <0.01) anxiety, PSS14 (p <0.01), VAS (p <0.01), mental health domain (p <0.01), and vitality domain (p <0.01). Superior outcomes were also observed for TC when compared with WL for state and trait anxiety (p <0.01) and mental health domain (p <0.05). Conclusion: TC reduces stress levels in healthy individuals and provides a safer, cost effective, and less physically vigorous alternative to exercise.

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