Jin P. Efficacy of t'ai-chi, brisk walking, meditation, and reading in reducing mental and emotional stress. J Psychosom Res. 1992;36:361-370.

TITLE

Efficacy of Tai Chi, brisk walking, meditation, and reading in reducing mental and emotional stress.

ABSTRACT

Examined Tai Chi, a moving meditation, for its efficacy in poststressor recovery in 48 adult male and 48 adult female Tai Chi practitioners assigned to 4 treatment groups: Tai Chi, brisk walking, meditation, and neutral reading. The stress-reduction effect of Tai Chi characterized moderate physical exercise. Although Tai Chi appeared to be superior to neutral reading in the reduction of state anxiety and the enhancement of vigor, this effect could be partially accounted for by the Ss' high expectations about gains from Tai Chi. All 4 treatments, in general, were equally effective in reducing mood disturbance caused by mental/emotional stressors. ((c) 1997 APA/PsycINFO, all rights reserved)

AUTHOR Jin, Putai

AFFILIATION La Trobe U, Bundoora, Vict, Australia

SOURCE Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 1992 May Vol 36(4)

361-370