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Weight gain and related adverse changes in body composition are prevalent among midlife and older women and contribute to chronic disease (e.g., type 2 diabetes, hypertension, depression). Tai Chi (TC) and Qigong (QG), forms of Meditative Movement, demonstrate improved physical/psychological symptoms and body composition. Using a standardized TC/QG protocol, we explored pre/post intervention differences in percent body fat and factors related to body composition in midlife/older women. In the context of a single-group pilot study, females ages 45–75 (N = 51) enrolled in an 8-week TC/QG intervention. Primary outcome measures of body composition, sleep quality, emotional eating and select secondary outcome psycho-emotional factors (perceived stress, mood state, mindfulness, self-compassion, body awareness) were collected. Change in percent body fat did not reach statistical significance ( p  = .30, M =  0.35, 95% CI [- 0.32, 1.0]). Sleep quality improved significantly,  p  = .04, M = – 0.88, 95% CI [−1.71, – 0.04]. Emotional eating changed in the expected direction, but not significantly,  p  = .08, M =  −0.16, 95% CI [−0.34, 0.02]. Significant differences were found in body awareness,  p  = .01, M =  0.36, 95% CI [0.08, 0.63] and perceived stress,  p  = .05, M =  −2.36, 95% CI [−4.76, 0.04]. Preliminary results are promising as results showed improvements in factors related to healthy body composition. Refined research is needed to understand if/how TC/QG may improve body composition among midlife and older women.

Pilot study of tai chi and qigong on body composition, sleep, and emotional eating in midlife/older women