ReviewInternational journal of nursing sciences2017
The effect of Tai Chi exercise on motor function and sleep quality in patients with stroke: A meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Network Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Traditional Chinese Exercise on Stroke Patients.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Pooled it
- At least 150 min per week of Tai chi practice improves sleep quality in the older people: evidence from a meta-analysis.European geriatric medicine · 2025Pooled it
- A bibliometric analysis of perioperative rehabilitation research between 2005 and 2024.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on the mobility of stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of Daoyin combined with lower limb robot as a comprehensive rehabilitation intervention for stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2024Trial
- Evidence map of Tai Chi interventions for older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Lifestyle Management for Pregnant Women with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Based on Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine: A Group Consensus.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
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- A Comprehensive Appraisal of Meta-Analyses of Exercise-Based Stroke Rehabilitation with Trial Sequential Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Balance Function in Stroke Patients: An Overview of Systematic Review.Neural plasticity · 2022Review
- Visual feedback therapy for restoration of upper limb function of stroke patients.International journal of nursing sciences · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe meta-analysis is to objectively evaluate the efficacy of Tai Chi exercise for motor function and sleep quality in patients with stroke.
methodsRandomized controlled trials(RCTs) about the effects of Tai Chi versus a non-exercise or conventional rehabilitation exercise control group on motor function and sleep quality in patients with stroke were searched from multiple electronic databases(PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, AMED, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP) until August 2016. Two investigators independently screened eligible studies, extracted data, and assessed the methodological quality by using the quality evaluation criteria for RCTs recommended by Cochrane Handbook. Then meta-analysis was performed by RevMan5.3 software.
resultsA total of 17 RCTs with 1209 participants were included. The meta-analysis indicated that there was a significant difference on improving the balance function(
conclusionTai Chi exercise can significantly improve the balance function and ability of daily activities of patients with stroke, and there are no significant differences in walking function and sleep quality. Therefore, lots of multicenter, large-sample, higher quality randomized controlled trials are needed to verify the effects of Tai Chi exercise in improving walking function and sleep quality for patients with stroke.
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