The Relationship Between Flow Experience and Sense of Coherence: A 1-Year Follow-up Study.


Author: Iida K, Oguma Y.

Affiliation: Graduate School of Health Management (Mr Iida and Dr Oguma) and Sports Medicine Research Center (Dr Oguma), Keio University, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan.
Conference/Journal: Holist Nurs Pract.
Date published: 2014 Mar-Apr
Other:
 Volume ID: 28   ,  Issue ID: 2   ,  Pages: 91-7   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000018   ,  Word Count: 41  
    

This study examined the relationship between flow experience and sense of coherence in 279 tai chi practitioners aged 67.9 ± 7.9 years, with a 1-year follow-up questionnaire. Our results suggest that tai chi improves sense of coherence in older adults, beginners, and long-term practitioners.

PMID: 24503746