The mediating effect of cognition
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This study verified hypothesis 3: Self-control plays a mediating role between Tai Chi exercise and SWB.Current results has shown that Tai Chi exercise can enhance self-control in the aged, which is consistent with previous research findings [Additionally, according to the theory of three stages of motor skill learning [This study verified hypothesis 4: executive function and self-control play a chain mediating role between Tai Chi exercise and SWB.Furthermore, according to the characteristics of Tai Chi, practicing Tai Chi requires not only memory processing, but also other cognitive participation, such as perception speed, visual spatial ability, attention, multitasking, and planning. Through the activation of limb movement, the activity of the prefrontal cortex of the brain can be stimulated [Baumeister et al. [
Relationship between executive function and self-controlNote: Adapted from Hofmann et al. (2012) [