SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Effect of Tai Chi on Markers of Oxidative Stress: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Physical activity and oxidative stress biomarkers in humans: a systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of qigong exercise on post-stroke cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Pooled it
- The effectiveness of Tai Chi in improving depressive mood among young individuals aged 15-24 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Tai Chi exercise and neuroplasticity: a narrative review according to neural mechanisms and clinical utilizations in brain health.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Review
- Redox regulation in aging muscles: exercise as a key modulator to combat sarcopenia and frailty.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Integrative Strategies for Preventing and Managing Metabolic Syndrome: The Impact of Exercise and Diet on Oxidative Stress Reduction-A Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Exercise interventions for pulmonary function impairment: rehabilitation strategies from the acute phase to long-term sequelae.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practices: A Narrative Review Elucidating the Impact on Healthcare Systems, Mechanisms and Paediatric Applications.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Effects of Oxidative Damage during Ruesi Dadton Exercise in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of exercise science · 2022Article
- The Effects of Tai Chi Exercise for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Journal of diabetes research · 2022Review
- Neural Network-Oriented Big Data Model for Yoga Movement Recognition.Computational intelligence and neuroscience · 2021Article
- Tai Chi Improves Brain Functional Connectivity and Plasma Lysophosphatidylcholines in Postmenopausal Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: An Exploratory Pilot Study.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- The Feasibility of Tai Chi Exercise as a Beneficial Mind-Body Intervention in a Group of Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors with Symptoms of Depression.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Synergistic neuroplasticity from synchronous Taiji Yunshou and tDCS in stroke: an fNIRS study of cortical activation and cross-subject hemodynamic brain network.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
- Evaluation and Comparison of Relaxation-Related Workplace Interventions Among Office Workers at an Insurance Institution: An Intervention Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to synthesize the evidence of the effect of practicing Tai Chi on oxidative stress markers (OxSM).
methodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis was conducting using the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Epistemonikos, Lilacs, and Ovid databases to identify randomized (RCT) and non-randomized (NRCT) clinical trials that evaluated the Tai Chi effect on OxSM compared to sedentary behavior, walking or yoga. Pooled mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were estimated using the inverse variance method to determine the effect of Tai Chi on OxSM. PROSPERO register: CRD42019138362.
resultsFive RCT and five NRCT were included. Compared to sedentary behavior, regular Tai Chi practice increases the levels of the enzymes superoxide dismutase (MD = 34.97 U/mL, (95%CI, 9.45 to 60.48), 344 participants) and catalase (MD = 15.63 U/mL, (95%CI, 4.05 to 27.22), 110 participants), as well as reducing the levels of lipoperoxides (MD = -0.02 µmol/L, (95%CI, -0.04 to -0.00), 234 participants). For comparisons with walking or yoga, only one study per activity was identified comparing the effect on OxSM.
conclusionsRegular Tai Chi practice increases the levels of superoxide dismutase and catalase, as well as reducing the levels of lipoperoxides. More studies are necessary to determine the effect of Tai Chi on OxSM when compared to other physical activities.
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