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A randomized controlled trial with parallel groups was conducted over 16 weeks to evaluate two Tai Chi interventions (3\u00d750 min\/week vs. 5\u00d730 min\/week) in older adults (n = 46). Outcomes included blood pressure, cognitive function (MoCA), perceived stress (PSS), flexibility (Chair Sit and Reach, Back Scratch), strength (handgrip, arm curl, chair stand), agility (8-Foot Up-and-Go), and functional capacity (Six-Minute Walk Test). Post-intervention, TC5d showed significantly better performance than the control group in arm curl (p = 0.017), chair stand (p = 0.001), handgrip strength (p = 0.004), and 8-foot up-and-go (p = 0.041). TC3d performed significantly better than the control group in the 6-minute walk test (p = 0.013). MoCA scores were significantly higher in both TC3d (p = 0.004) and TC5d (p = 0.008) compared to the control group. PSS scores were significantly lower in TC3d (p = 0.004) and TC5d (p &lt; 0.001) compared to the control group. This study suggests that both Tai Chi interventions improve cognitive function and reduce stress in older adults. The TC5d group showed greater benefits in strength, agility, and flexibility, while the TC3d group improved functional capacity. These results suggest that a higher-frequency Tai Chi regimen (5\u00d730 min\/week) is more effective for improving physical fitness and mental health in older adults.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.52082\/jssm.2025.871","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,10]],"date-time":"2025-10-10T07:23:52Z","timestamp":1760081032000},"page":"871-880","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Can The Frequency and Intensity of Tai Chi Influence the Magnitude of Adaptations in Health Markers and Physical Fitness in Older Adults? 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