ArticleEuropean journal of ageing2019
Tai Chi and whole-body vibrating therapy in sarcopenic men in advanced old age: a clinical randomized controlled trial.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 17 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Whole-Body Vibration Therapy on Handgrip Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of ACSM protocol-compliant exercise on sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of exercise in older adults with sarcopenia.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sarcopenic Obesity in the Community Elderly: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of whole-body vibration training on sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Traditional Chinese exercises on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Explore the optimal exercise intervention subtype for sarcopenia: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Mind-Body Exercise in Older Adults With Sarcopenia and Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of different types of Tai Chi intervention on motor function in older adults: a systematic review.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on muscle mass, muscle function, and activities of daily living in individuals with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of mind-body exercise in lung cancer patients: a meta-analysis of RCTs.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Health maintenance through home-based interventions for community-dwelling older people with sarcopenia during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Experimental gerontology · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of whole-body vibration training with different frequencies on the balance ability of the older adults: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy of Exercise on Muscle Function and Physical Performance in Older Adults with Sarcopenia: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise for sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of different exercise training modes on muscle strength and physical performance in older people with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2021Pooled it
- Multi-mechanical waves against Alzheimer's disease pathology: a systematic review.Translational neurodegeneration · 2021Pooled it
- Sex-specific effects of progressive whole-body vibration combined with active exercises on muscle mass, strength, and function in sarcopenic older adults.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
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- Proposal and validation of a new approach in tele-rehabilitation with 3D human posture estimation: a randomized controlled trial in older individuals with sarcopenia.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
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Abstract
This study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi (TC) and whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise in sarcopenic men in advanced old age. Ninety sarcopenic men (mean age 88.6 years; age range 85-101 years) were divided into three groups: TC group, WBV group, and control (CON) group. Patients in the two treatment groups received 8 weeks of training in either TC or WBV, while the control group received reminders not to change their level of physical exercise or lifestyle. Patients in all groups also received health information related to sarcopenia. Muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance [balance, gait speed, timed-up-and-go test (TUGT), and five-times-sit-to-stand test (FTSST)] were analyzed and compared among the three groups. Finally, seventy-nine subjects completed the study (TC
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