Evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in short-term, medium-term, and long-term on balance and strength among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: To evaluate Tai Chi´s effectiveness on balance and strength in the elderly across different intervention durations. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of 37 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on balance and 22 RCTs on strength. The databases were searched in February 202...
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| author | Lina Nan Diana Grunberg Sinha De Silva Divya Sivaramakrishnan |
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| description | Objective: To evaluate Tai Chi´s effectiveness on balance and strength in the elderly across different intervention durations. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of 37 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on balance and 22 RCTs on strength. The databases were searched in February 2023: AMED, CINAHL Plus, Medline, Web of Science, and Embase. Results: Tai Chi significantly improved balance (SMD = 0.40; 95 % CI: 0.05 to 0.75; P = 0.03) and strength (SMD = 0.43; 95 % CI: 0.01 to 0.84; P = 0.04) in the elderly, especially in medium-term interventions (8–16 weeks). Long-term effects were not statistically significant, indicating variability in the sustained impact of Tai Chi. Conclusions: Tai Chi is effective in improving balance and strength among the elderly, particularly with medium-term interventions. The variability in results across different study durations suggests a need for further research to optimise Tai Chi protocols and maximise its benefits in elderly care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0ebcc8abfe394b53b05f624cbc0f238e2024-12-13T11:09:44ZengElsevierArchives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus2950-30782024-12-0114100080Evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in short-term, medium-term, and long-term on balance and strength among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysisLina Nan0Diana Grunberg1Sinha De Silva2Divya Sivaramakrishnan3Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP), University of Edinburgh, Room 1B32, 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH1 2QLScottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP), University of Edinburgh, Room 1B32, 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH1 2QLScottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP), University of Edinburgh, Room 1B32, 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH1 2QL; PGIM, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri LankaScottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP), University of Edinburgh, Room 1B32, 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH1 2QL; Corresponding author.Objective: To evaluate Tai Chi´s effectiveness on balance and strength in the elderly across different intervention durations. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of 37 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on balance and 22 RCTs on strength. The databases were searched in February 2023: AMED, CINAHL Plus, Medline, Web of Science, and Embase. Results: Tai Chi significantly improved balance (SMD = 0.40; 95 % CI: 0.05 to 0.75; P = 0.03) and strength (SMD = 0.43; 95 % CI: 0.01 to 0.84; P = 0.04) in the elderly, especially in medium-term interventions (8–16 weeks). Long-term effects were not statistically significant, indicating variability in the sustained impact of Tai Chi. Conclusions: Tai Chi is effective in improving balance and strength among the elderly, particularly with medium-term interventions. The variability in results across different study durations suggests a need for further research to optimise Tai Chi protocols and maximise its benefits in elderly care.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950307824000778Tai ChiElderlyBalanceMuscle strengthMeta-analysisIntervention duration |
| spellingShingle | Lina Nan Diana Grunberg Sinha De Silva Divya Sivaramakrishnan Evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in short-term, medium-term, and long-term on balance and strength among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus Tai Chi Elderly Balance Muscle strength Meta-analysis Intervention duration |
| title | Evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in short-term, medium-term, and long-term on balance and strength among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in short-term, medium-term, and long-term on balance and strength among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in short-term, medium-term, and long-term on balance and strength among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in short-term, medium-term, and long-term on balance and strength among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Evaluating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in short-term, medium-term, and long-term on balance and strength among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | evaluating the effectiveness of tai chi in short term medium term and long term on balance and strength among the elderly a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Tai Chi Elderly Balance Muscle strength Meta-analysis Intervention duration |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950307824000778 |
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