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Introduction:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) affects 16-20% of individuals aged over 65, with risks of progression to dementia.
- MCI impairs dual-task performance, daily living activities, mobility, and increases fall risk, leading to higher healthcare costs and mortality.
- Given the increasing prevalence of MCI, effective interventions are crucial.
- Clinical guidelines recommend exercise to preserve cognitive function, and emerging research suggests combining physical and cognitive tasks for enhanced benefits.
- Tai Ji Quan, a moderate-intensity mind–body exercise, has shown cognitive improvement in healthy older adults, but its effectiveness in addressing cognitive decline and dual-task performance in individuals with MCI is unclear.
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