Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 155-163, April 2009

Effect of Pilates and taiji quan training on self-efficacy, sleep quality, mood, and physical performance of college students

  • Karen Caldwell, Ph.D.

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    • Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +18282626045; fax: +18282622128.
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  • Mandy Harrison, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA
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  • Marianne Adams, MFA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Theatre and Dance, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA
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  • N. Travis Triplett, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA

Received 3 September 2007; received in revised form 29 November 2007; accepted 4 December 2007.

Summary 

Methods of exercise such as Pilates and taiji quan, which have been shown to have beneficial effects on physical and mental characteristics, have been studied more often in samples of older participants. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of a semester of either Pilates or taiji quan training on perceived self-efficacy, sleep quality and mood, as well as strength and balance in college-age individuals. Self-efficacy was found to be improved in the Pilates and taiji quan groups and there was a trend towards improvement in sleep quality. Mood was found to be improved significantly in the Pilates group while the taiji group showed a trend towards improvement. There were no changes or group differences in the strength or balance measures. Pilates and taiji quan are effective exercise modes to improve mental parameters in college-age individuals.

KEYWORDS: Pilates, Taiji quan, Perceived self-efficacy, Sleep quality, Mood, Physical performance

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PII: S1360-8592(08)00003-X

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.12.001

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 155-163, April 2009

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