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This study investigates the effects of Tai Chi combined with music therapy on the cognitive function in older adult individuals with MCI.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this randomized controlled trial, 66 older adult participants with MCI were randomly assigned to one of the following three groups: a Control Group (CG), a Tai Chi Group (TCG), and a Tai Chi Combined with Music Group (TCMG), with 22 participants in each group. Cognitive function was evaluated over a 12-week intervention using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Stroop Color and Word Test.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Baseline characteristics showed no significant differences among the groups. The TCG and TCMG exhibited significant improvements after 16-week intervention. The participants with TCG group improved in MoCA score (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.005), attention accuracy (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.031), and delayed recall (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.003). The participants with TCMG showed notable enhancements in MoCA (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.000), MMSE (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.001), attention accuracy (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.025), visuospatial and executive functions (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.001), naming (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.014), abstraction (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.020), and delayed recall (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.006). The CG experienced decreased language repetition ability (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.042) and delayed recall (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.030).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Twelve weeks of Tai Chi combined with music therapy substantially improved cognitive function in older adult individuals with MCI. 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