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SynthesisSystematic reviews2016

An evidence map of the effect of Tai Chi on health outcomes.

Michele R Solloway, Stephanie L Taylor, Paul G Shekelle, Isomi M Miake-Lye, Jessica M Beroes, Roberta M Shanman, Susanne Hempel

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Systematic reviews, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 66 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
66citing papers in PubMed, 12 pooled it
29.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

66 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 149 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Evidence map of traditional Chinese exercises.Frontiers in public health · 2024
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  9. Effect of Tai Chi on Markers of Oxidative Stress: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  15. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Tai Chi Chih or Health Education for Geriatric Depression.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2022
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6 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Michele R SollowayVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Stephanie L TaylorVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Paul G ShekelleVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Isomi M Miake-LyeVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Jessica M BeroesVA Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP) Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Roberta M ShanmanEvidence-based Practice Center (EPC), RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Susanne HempelEvidence-based Practice Center (EPC), RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA. susanne_hempel@rand.org.ORCID 0000-0003-1597-5110
RAND Corporation · USVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis evidence map describes the volume and focus of Tai Chi research reporting health outcomes. Originally developed as a martial art, Tai Chi is typically taught as a series of slow, low-impact movements that integrate the breath, mind, and physical activity to achieve greater awareness and a sense of well-being.

methodsThe evidence map is based on a systematic review of systematic reviews. We searched 11 electronic databases from inception to February 2014, screened reviews of reviews, and consulted with topic experts. We used a bubble plot to graphically display clinical topics, literature size, number of reviews, and a broad estimate of effectiveness.

resultsThe map is based on 107 systematic reviews. Two thirds of the reviews were published in the last five years. The topics with the largest number of published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were general health benefits (51 RCTs), psychological well-being (37 RCTs), interventions for older adults (31 RCTs), balance (27 RCTs), hypertension (18 RCTs), fall prevention (15 RCTs), and cognitive performance (11 RCTs). The map identified a number of areas with evidence of a potentially positive treatment effect on patient outcomes, including Tai Chi for hypertension, fall prevention outside of institutions, cognitive performance, osteoarthritis, depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain, balance confidence, and muscle strength. However, identified reviews cautioned that firm conclusions cannot be drawn due to methodological limitations in the original studies and/or an insufficient number of existing research studies.

conclusionsTai Chi has been applied in diverse clinical areas, and for a number of these, systematic reviews have indicated promising results. The evidence map provides a visual overview of Tai Chi research volume and content. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42014009907.

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ExerciseHealthQuality of LifeTai JiAccidental FallsAgingCognitionDepressionEvidence-Based MedicineHumansHypertensionMental HealthMuscle StrengthOsteoarthritisOutcome Assessment, Health CarePain ManagementEvidence mapHealthSystematic reviewTai Chi

Identifiers

PMID27460789
PMCPMC4962385
OpenAlexW2484032012

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