مریم طاهری

The purpose of this research is the effect of Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin on executive functions, shuch as working memory, active attention and impulsivity in adult women. The type of work is practical and experimental. The statistical population of the research consists of women who volunteered to participate in the research. In this regard, ۴۵ women aged ۲۰ to ۳۵ were present. These ۴۵ people were divided into three groups of ۱۵ people and were placed in one control group and two experimental groups. The required information was collected by two methods of library studies (in order to develop hypotheses) and field method (in order to test hypotheses). The research included Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin courses, as well as continuous and N-back performance tests. First, the participants were assessed through N-back and continuous performance tests as a pre-test, and then the eight-week course of Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin were held for the experimental groups. After the completion of the course, a test parallel to the pre-test was taken from all the participants and the stage of data collection and analysis began. It should be noted that data analysis was done with    v.۲۳ software and through multivariate analysis of variance. According to the results, tai chi has had a significant effect on women's executive functions, working memory, active attention and impulsivity. On the other hand, Badvanjin exercise has not had a significant effect on women's executive functions, working memory, active attention and impulsivity.

Keywords: Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Duan Jin, executive functions, working memory, active attention, impulsivity.