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ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2021

The Influences of Tai Chi on Balance Function and Exercise Capacity among Stroke Patients: A Meta-Analysis.

Xinhu Zheng, Xiaoyang Wu, Zuhong Liu, Jing Wang, Keyang Wang, Jilin Yin, Xing Wang

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Review in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06509698 (Comparative Effects of Virtual Reality and Frenkel's Exercises on Balance, Gait and Quality of Life in Patients With Stroke.), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT06509698 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Comparative Effects of Virtual Reality and Frenkel's Exercises on Balance, Gait and Quality of Life in Patients With Stroke.

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2024Enrolled36ConditionsStrokeArmsvirtual reality, Frenkel's exercise
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7 authors.

Xinhu ZhengShanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0773-9943
Xiaoyang WuJiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China.
Zuhong LiuShanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China.
Jing WangShanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, Shanghai 201620, China.
Keyang WangShanghai University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai 201207, China.
Jilin YinBei Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China.
Xing WangShanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3230-3482

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to explore the influences of Tai Chi on the balance function and exercise capacity among stroke patients.

methodsDatabases including PubMed, Embase, WOS (Web of Science), the Cochrane Library, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), Wanfang Data, VIP (VIP database), and CBM (China Biology Medicine disc) were retrieved to gather the figures of randomized controlled trials on the balance function and exercise capacity among stroke patients. Then relevant data were input and analyzed in Review Manager 5.3.

resultsNineteen papers were included and analyzed in this study. According to the combined effect size, the balance function of stroke patients improved significantly: the Berg Balance Function Scale score [MD = 7.67, 95% CI (3.44, 11.90)]; standing and walking test scores [MD = 3.42, 95% CI (4.22, -2.63)]; gravity swing area [MD = 0.79, 95% CI (1.48, 0.10)]; and gravity swing speed [MD = -5.43, 95% CI (-7.79, 3.08)]. In addition, the exercise capacity improved significantly as well: the FMA (Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale) scale score [MD = 4.15, 95% CI (1.68, 6.63)]. There are no significant influences or changes of other related results.

conclusionsStroke patients are able to improve their balance functions and exercise capacities prominently when they do Tai Chi exercise once or twice a week and ≥5 times/week and >30 ≤ 60 min/time.

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PMCPMC7932789

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