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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2021

A community-centric multi-disciplinary education program with the 8-section brocade Tai Chi therapy for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee - a pilot study.

Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Gerald Pong, Queena Wai-Chin Poon, Jojo Yan-Yan Kwok, Wai-Wang Chau, Michael Tim-Yun Ong

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04204213 (The 8 Section Brocade Tai Chi Therapy in Disease Management Program for Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT04204213 completednot on this map

The 8 Section Brocade Tai Chi Therapy in Disease Management Program for Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Community - Based Care Approach

TypeobservationalSponsorChinese University of Hong KongRan2015 to 2016Enrolled112ConditionsOsteoarthritis, Knee, Tai Chi, Exercise TrainingArmsTai Chi Exercise
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kevin Ki-Wai HoDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China. kevinho@cuhk.edu.hk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8647-8475
Gerald PongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Queena Wai-Chin PoonDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jojo Yan-Yan KwokSchool of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wai-Wang ChauDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6973-1915
Michael Tim-Yun OngDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chinese University of Hong Kong · HKUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common chronic degenerative joint diseases, and a multi-disciplinary approach to educating patients with OA knee are effective in symptoms management. Tai Chi exercise is a novel approach to relieving knee OA symptoms. Combining both educational program and Tai Chi has not yet been explored.

methodsMulti-disciplinary education program included a total of 4-week 2-h weekly talks delivered by different health professionals with live demonstrations. This was then followed by a 1-h Tai Chi class (Baduanjin). Results from IPAQ (Physical activity level), WOMAC (evaluate knee OA conditions), and SF-36v2 (quality of life) were collected at the first class of education program, 3 and 6 months after the end of Tai Chi class. CSQ-8 (program effectiveness) was administered on the last day of Tai Chi class.

resultsOne hundred and twelve patients joined the program. The overall attendance was over 90% with close-to-zero dropout rate. Satisfaction scored high in 85% of patients. WOMAC pain scores (p = 0.04) and SF-36v2 emotional role (p = 0.02) were statistically decreasing (improving) at 6 months after the program. SF-36v2 physical role and mental health tended to improve with time.

conclusionsCombining both multidisciplinary education program program and Tai Chi exercise for knee OA patients was proven feasible. This program received high satisfaction, high attendance and very low dropout rates without any adverse event. Patients' pain and emotion were significantly improved. A large-scale randomized trial introducing a control group is recommended.

trial registrationRegistry: ClinicalTrials.gov Registration number: NCT04204213 Date of registration: 18/12/2019 (Retrospectively registered).

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AgedCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMaleOsteoarthritis, KneePatient Education as TopicPilot ProjectsSurveys and QuestionnairesTai JiKneeMulti-disciplinary education programOsteoarthritisTai Chi

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