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Baduanjin mind-body exercise significantly improved executive function and reduced depressive mood in college students. This mind-body intervention enhanced brain activity in the prefrontal cortex, suggesting improved self-regulation.

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  • Mind-body interventions
  • Cognitive neuroscience
  • Exercise physiology

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  • Executive function is crucial for cognitive performance.
  • Mind-body exercises like Baduanjin may enhance cognitive abilities.
  • Understanding the neural mechanisms of mind-body interventions is important.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of Baduanjin mind-body (BMB) intervention with relaxation training on executive function.
  • To explore the neural substrates of BMB's cognitive effects using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

Main Methods:

  • 42 healthy college students were randomized into BMB or relaxation groups for 8 weeks.
  • Mood and executive function (flanker task) were assessed pre- and post-intervention.
  • NIRS measured brain activity (oxygenated hemoglobin) during the flanker task.

Main Results:

  • BMB participants showed reduced depressive mood; control group did not.
  • Executive function, specifically performance on incongruent flanker task trials, significantly improved in the BMB group.
  • Increased oxygenated hemoglobin in the left prefrontal cortex was observed in the BMB group during the flanker task.

Conclusions:

  • Baduanjin is an effective mind-body exercise for improving executive function in young adults.
  • BMB may enhance brain self-regulation, evidenced by prefrontal cortex activity changes.
  • Baduanjin offers a practical approach to cognitive enhancement and mood improvement.