SynthesisJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B2016
Effect of Tai Chi exercise on blood lipid profiles: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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- Determining the safety and effectiveness of Tai Chi: a critical overview of 210 systematic reviews of controlled clinical trials.Systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Does tai chi improve psychological well-being and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease and/or cardiovascular risk factors? A systematic review.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Pooled it
- Mind-Body Therapies From Traditional Chinese Medicine: Evidence Map.Frontiers in public health · 2021Pooled it
- Response of Lipids and Lipoproteins to Regular Aquatic Endurance Exercise: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis · 2019Pooled it
- Does Tai Chi relieve fatigue? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
- Comparing the Effects of Bafa Wubu Tai Chi and Traditional He-Style Tai Chi Exercises on Physical Health Risk Factors in Overweight Male College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Revisiting traditional Chinese exercise in prediabetes: effects on glycaemic and lipid metabolism - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2025Review
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- Perceptions of Participants on Trial Participation and Adherence to Tai Chi: A Qualitative Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
- Tai Chi for Overweight/Obese Adolescents and Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- The Effects of Different Exercise Modalities in the Treatment of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents with Sedentary Behavior-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Effects of Qigong exercise on muscle strengths and oxidative stress/antioxidant responses in young sedentary females: a quasi-experimental study.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Research on Function and Mechanism of Tai Chi on Cardiac Rehabilitation.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2020Review
- Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effect of Tai chi exercise training in older adults with metabolic syndrome.Clinical interventions in aging · 2018Article
- Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2017Review
- Effectiveness of Tai Chi for Health Promotion of Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Meta-Analyses.American journal of lifestyle medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectiveStudies have demonstrated that Tai Chi exercise improves blood lipid level with inconsistent results. A meta-analysis was conducted to quantify the effects of Tai Chi on blood lipid profiles in humans.
methodsWe screened the databases of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library (Central), Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang data, and Clinicaltrials.gov for randomized controlled trials with Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) score more than 3 points up to June 2015. Six studies involving 445 subjects were included. Most trials applied 12-week Tai Chi intervention courses.
resultsIn comparison with the control group, blood triglyceride (TG) level difference between follow-up and baseline was statistically significantly lower in the Tai Chi practicing group (weighted mean difference (WMD) -16.81 mg/dl; 95% confidence intervals (CI) -31.27 to -2.35 mg/dl; P=0.02). A trend to improving total cholesterol (TC) reduction was found with Tai Chi (WMD -7.96 mg/dl; 95% CI -17.30 to 1.39 mg/dl; P=0.10). However, no difference was found in blood low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).
conclusionsTai Chi exercise lowered blood TG level with a trend to decrease blood TC level. Our data suggest that Tai Chi has the potential to implement meaningful blood lipid modification and serve as an adjunctive exercise modality. The relationship between Tai Chi exercise regimen and lipid profile change might have a scientific priority for future investigation.
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