Cognitively enhanced Tai Ji Quan: wisdom in a global promotion of traditional Chinese exercise

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding

The project was supported by the National Research Council of Thailand Fund: Science Promotion Fund Research and Innovation: Research for the development of community potential and quality of life (174946).

Author contributions

Lulu Wang, Zili Zhang, and Ye Zhao contributed to the design and concept. Ye Zhao, Kobkullaya Ngamcharoenmongkhon, and Suparata Kiartivich performed the literature searches, wrote the manuscript, and critiqued successive versions. Suparata Kiartivich coordinated the efforts and integrated the sections and comments.

Ethical approval of studies and informed consent

Not applicable.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Dr. Wenli Zhao for assistance with valuable advice.

Data availability

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