Systematic review finds Tai Chi reduces pain in adults with lower limb osteoarthritis

A systematic review of studies investigating the influence of exercise programs on pain among adults with knee and hip osteoarthritis found that exercise programs based on tai chi had better results than mixed exercise programs, but without clear differences. The authors were able to retrieve 33 studies on the influence of different exercise programs on [...]

Tai chi is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis

Researchers at Tuffts Medical Center in Boston MA published results in the November 2009 edition of Arthritis & Rheumatism of a study showing that tai chi is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis. The researchers randomly assigned 40 individuals with knee osteoarthritis to two hours per week of tai chi or two hours per week of [...]

Study finds decreased knee pain and stiffness and improved physical function in elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of tai chi in elderly subjects with knee osteoarthritis. Forty-one elderly adults with knee osteoarthritis were assigned either to a tai chi program, which consisted of 6 weeks of 40-minute group tai chi sessions, 3 times per week, followed by six weeks of home-based tai [...]

Study compares the benefits of tai chi, aquatic exercise, and a self-help program for patients with knee osteoarthritis.

This study compared the benefits of tai chi, hydrotherapy and a self help group for individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Fifty individuals completed the study. Both the tai chi and the hydrotherapy groups showed statistically significant improvements compared to the self-help group in a “difficulty of performing activities” measure, while the tai chi group also showed [...]

Tai Chi improves arthritic symptoms, balance and physical functioning in older women with osteoarthritis.

Seventy-two older women with osteoarthritis were assigned either to a 12-week Sun style tai chi program designed for people with arthritis or a control group. 22 individuals in the tai chi group and 21 in the control group completed both pre and post test measurements. Based on the results the researchers concluded that older women [...]

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