Response accuracy on the dot-probe task is high and does not differ between Tai Chi and control groups¶

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q3 i? Baseline and post-intervention response accuracy did not differ significantly between groups; accuracy served as a compliance check, not an outcome. → Zhang 2026

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Zhang 2026¶

Zhang, L., Li, Y., Wang, L., Zhang, X., Sun, Y., He, S. & Zhu, W. (2026). Effects of Tai Chi on attentional bias in men with methamphetamine use disorder. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-026-00426-6

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Mann-Whitney U tests on dot-probe accuracy in the RCT confirmed no significant difference between the two groups at baseline or post-intervention (post: Z = -0.735, p = 0.462); the article states ACC was analyzed to verify task compliance rather than as a primary outcome.

"At baseline, the median accuracy for the Tai Chi group was 97.5% (interquartile range, IQR: 95.0% - 98.5%), while the Control group exhibited 96.5% (IQR: 93.5% - 98.5%). Statistical analysis confirmed no significant difference between the two groups (Z = -0.412, p = 0.680)."

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