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SynthesisPloS one2015

Effect of Traditional Chinese Exercise on Gait and Balance for Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Bing-Lin Chen, Jia-Bao Guo, Ming-Shuo Liu, Xin Li, Jun Zou, Xi Chen, Ling-Li Zhang, Yu-Shan Yue, Xue-Qiang Wang

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
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Synthesis in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02868840 (Evaluating the Effect of Tai Chi Applied Stroke Rehabilitation on Physical and Cognitive Functioning), which is not on this map. Cited by 41 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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41citing papers in PubMed, 10 pooled it
6.9field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT02868840 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2016, after this paper: background citation

Evaluating the Effect of Tai Chi Applied Stroke Rehabilitation on Physical and Cognitive Functioning

TypeinterventionalSponsorChungnam National UniversityRan2016 to 2017Enrolled50ConditionsStrokeArmsTai Chi exercise, symptom management
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

41 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 70 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bing-Lin ChenDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Jia-Bao GuoSecond School of Clinical Medical, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Ming-Shuo LiuBulloch Academy, Statesboro, United States of America.
Xin LiDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Jun ZouKey Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Xi ChenKinesiology and Exercise Science, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Ling-Li ZhangKinesiology and Exercise Science, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Yu-Shan YueSecond School of Clinical Medical, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Xue-Qiang WangDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai University of Sport · CNNanjing University of Chinese Medicine · CNShanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveA systematic review is conducted to determine the effect of traditional Chinese exercise for patients with stroke.

methodsStudies are obtained from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, EBSCO, Web of Science, and CNKI. Only randomized controlled trials were left to evaluate the effects of traditional Chinese exercise for patients with stroke, and with no limits on study data or language. The primary outcome was the Berg balance score (BBS), Functional walking scale. And a random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence interval (CI).

resultsA total of 9 studies on 820 participants conform to the inclusion criteria, whereas eight studies on 704 participants are used as data sources for the meta-analysis, all trials were published between 2004 and 2013. The BBS indicates that the efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise on balance of patients with stroke is better than that of other training or no training in short term [MD (95%CI) = 11.85 [5.41, 18.30], P < 0.00001]. And the short physical performance battery, Functional walking scale, limit of stability were observed significant differences on balance (p<0.05) and gait (p<0.05) between traditional Chinese exercise and other exercises or no exercise. In addition, there is an article showed that some other form (physiotherapy exercises focused on balance) significantly improved balance ability for stroke patients compared to tai chi chuan practice (Berg test = 0.01, Romberg, and standing on one leg).

conclusionIn our meta analysis, the positive findings of this study suggest traditional Chinese exercise has beneficial effects on the balance ability in short term. However, we drew the conclusion according to the extreme heterogeneity, and evidence of better quality and from a larger sample size is required. Because of the inconsistent outcomes, there are short of enough good evidence for patients with stroke to prove the effects of traditional Chinese exercise on gait. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO PROSPERO registration number: CRD42013006474.

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Exercise TherapyGaitMedicine, Chinese TraditionalPostural BalanceTai JiAgedHumansStroke

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PMID26291978
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