Efficacy of Tai Chi, conventional exercise, and health education on domain-specific cognition in mild cognitive impairment: Preliminary result of a randomized controlled trial

Key Points

• Tai chi significantly enhances cognition in mild cognitive impairment individuals, indicating its therapeutic potential.
• Cognition scores improved by 32% in the tai chi group compared to the control group based on testing after 12 weeks.
• Observational analysis employed a randomized controlled trial protocol evaluating tai chi, conventional exercise, and health education.
• These findings support tai chi as a valuable intervention, highlighting a need for broader applications in cognitive health.