The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Tai Chi Chuan on Mobile Phone Addiction Among Male College Students is Associated With Executive Functions

NCT ID: NCT06837649

Last Updated: 2025-02-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-01

Study Completion Date

2023-06-03

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention can improve cognitive and executive functions, particularly inhibitory control, and reduce mobile phone addiction in male university students. It will also explore the potential mechanisms by which mindfulness-based Tai Chi affects mobile phone addiction behaviors. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does mindfulness-based Tai Chi improve inhibitory control and reduce mobile phone addiction in male university students? Does mindfulness-based Tai Chi enhance overall executive functions, including inhibition, updating, and shifting abilities? Researchers will compare the experimental group (receiving mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention) to the control group (maintaining their usual routine without intervention) to see if mindfulness-based Tai Chi leads to greater improvements in cognitive and executive functions and reduces mobile phone addiction.

Participants will:

Practice mindfulness-based Tai Chi for 8 weeks Complete pre- and post-intervention assessments of mobile phone addiction, mindfulness levels, and executive function Engage in weekly Tai Chi practice sessions Complete self-report diaries of mobile phone usage and mindfulness experiences

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Mobile Phone Addiction Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study will select male university students. Inclusion criteria include:

Male students not majoring in physical education. Aged 18 years or older. Moderate mobile phone dependence, with a score above 40 on the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI).

No regular exercise habits. Willing to participate in an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi training and sign informed consent.

No serious medical conditions. The control group will not receive any special exercise intervention, while the experimental group will undergo an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi intervention. Participants' mobile phone addiction, mindfulness levels, and executive functions will be assessed before and after the intervention. The study will explore the potential mechanisms by which mindfulness-based Tai Chi improves mobile phone addiction.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group

The exercise time lasts 40 min each time, including 5 min of wuji pile practice with positive thoughts, 30 min of eight styles of Tai Chi Chuan practice (4 min\*6 sets, 1 min interval between sets), and 5 min of relaxation part of wuji pile with music. The exercise frequency is 3 times a week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Studies have shown that compared with the Tai Chi Chuan, MTCC is more relaxing to practitioner. The Tai Chi Chuan section is based on the Yang's movements, which not only conform to the basic technical characteristics, such as the steps, stance, techniques, movement of the center of gravity, and the coordination of the whole body between the movements, but also are clear, smooth, simple, easy to learn, and beautiful. The mindfulness section is complemented by soothing, soft music to guide the practitioner to focus on himself and return to inner peace. The essence of the program is to help practitioners focus their attention and achieve inner peace during practice. Through the practice of MTCC, practitioners are encouraged to face the difficulties they encounter in reality and to develop a positive and open mind to deal with negative emotions and thoughts in daily life.

Control group

The control group maintained their normal physical activity levels without any additional intervention.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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The mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan

Studies have shown that compared with the Tai Chi Chuan, MTCC is more relaxing to practitioner. The Tai Chi Chuan section is based on the Yang's movements, which not only conform to the basic technical characteristics, such as the steps, stance, techniques, movement of the center of gravity, and the coordination of the whole body between the movements, but also are clear, smooth, simple, easy to learn, and beautiful. The mindfulness section is complemented by soothing, soft music to guide the practitioner to focus on himself and return to inner peace. The essence of the program is to help practitioners focus their attention and achieve inner peace during practice. Through the practice of MTCC, practitioners are encouraged to face the difficulties they encounter in reality and to develop a positive and open mind to deal with negative emotions and thoughts in daily life.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male university students not majoring in physical education. Aged 18 years or older. A moderate level of dependence on mobile phones, with a score above 40 on the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI).

No regular exercise habits in daily academic life. Willing to participate in an 8-week mindfulness-based Tai Chi training program and provide informed consent.

No serious medical conditions.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Bai Shuang

Doctor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Capital University Of Physical Education And Sports, School of Kinesiology and Health

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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KM202210029001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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