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Tai Chi for the elderly patients with COVID-19 in recovery period: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Xiangyu Zhu, Ziyu Luo, Ying Chen, Lina Wang, Wenxin Chi, Lu Lian Jiang, Ke Liu, Liping Zhao, Yu Zhang, Haibo Zhang

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Article in Medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiangyu ZhuSchool of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina.ORCID 0000-0003-0975-9948
Ziyu LuoSchool of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina.
Ying ChenDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
Lina WangLaboratory of Statistics and Measurement, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Wenxin ChiSchool of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina.
Lu Lian JiangSchool of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina.
Ke LiuSchool of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina.
Liping ZhaoSchool of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina.
Yu ZhangSchool of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina.
Haibo ZhangSchool of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina.
China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion · CNBeijing Sport University · CNDongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2020-JYB-ZDGG-066
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has caused a great impact in many countries. Older people are more susceptible to the virus than other people. As a good health exercise suitable for the elderly, Tai Chi has a positive impact on heart function, blood pressure, lung function, immunity, etc. It can enhance cardiopulmonary function, increase the elasticity of blood vessels, and improve the body's self-regulation function. For the elder patients with COVID-19, Tai Chi has outstanding merits.

methodsWe will search PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, Wanfang Database, Clinical Trials and Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. The complete process will include study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment and meta-analyses. Endnote X9.3 will be used to manage data screening. The statistical analysis will be completed by Stata/SE 15.1 software.

resultsThis proposed study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Tai Chi for the improvement of psychological pressure, cardiopulmonary function, and immunity in elderly COVID-19 patients during the recovery period.

conclusionThe conclusion of this study will provide evidence to prove the safety and effectiveness of Tai Chi on elderly COVID-19 patients during the recovery period. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This protocol will not evaluate individual patient information or infringe patient rights and therefore does not require ethical approval. REGISTRATION: PEROSPERO CRD42020220128.

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COVID-19Tai JiAgedAged, 80 and overHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicRecovery of FunctionSystematic Reviews as Topic

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