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SynthesisPloS one2023

Effects of tai chi on postural balance and quality of life among the elderly with gait disorders: A systematic review.

Fan Xu, Kim Geok Soh, Yoke Mun Chan, Xiao Rong Bai, Fengmeng Qi, Nuannuan Deng

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07662837 (Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong on Postural Control, Functional Balance , and Motor Function in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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15citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07662837 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Tai Chi Therapy Versus Qi-Gong on Postural Control, Functional Balance , and Motor Function in Stage-I Parkinson's Patients.

TypeinterventionalSponsorLahore University of Biological and Applied SciencesRan2026 to 2026Enrolled50ConditionsPARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)ArmsTai Chi, Qi Gong
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Fan XuFaculty of Education Studies, Department of Sport Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0009-0001-2895-6798
Kim Geok SohFaculty of Education Studies, Department of Sport Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Yoke Mun ChanFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Dietetics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Xiao Rong BaiFaculty of Sports Studies, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China.
Fengmeng QiFaculty of Education Studies, Department of Sport Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nuannuan DengFaculty of Education Studies, Department of Sport Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Universiti Putra Malaysia · MYHuzhou University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTai Chi is good for improving the physical fitness of older adults. But few studies have reported the effects of Tai Chi on the postural balance and quality of life of older adults with gait disorders.

objectiveThis review aimed to assess the influence of tai chi on postural stability and quality of life in older adults with abnormal gait.

methodAccording to the literature retrieval principles, the works published from the inception date to May 2023 were retrieved, including the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, EBSCOhost, and Google Scholar. Subsequently, literature screening and quality assessment were performed.

resultsA total of 16 randomized controlled trials were included in this study, Tai Chi intervention can affect populations with Parkinson's disease (PD), no exercise, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), chronic stroke, sedentary, fear of falling, or history of falling. Postural instability is associated with balance, gait, the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Motor Subscale 3 (UPDRS III), mobility, lower body strength, and falls. Only two articles looked at quality of life. The Yang style is the most commonly used in the intervention. Nonetheless, most studies were performed on female participants, hence, more research on older male populations is needed.

conclusionTai Chi intervention benefits postural balance in patients with gait disorders. 12 weeks is the most common intervention period for patients with gait disorders. The frequency of intervention is seven articles twice a week, and the intervention time is about 60 minutes. The Tai Chi intervention methods in this study involve Yang Style, Sun Style, Taoist Tai Chi, and Health Qigong Tai Chi, but the Yang Style Tai Chi intervention is the most widely used.

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Tai JiAgedFearFemaleGaitHumansMalePostural BalanceQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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PMID37768953
PMCPMC10538728
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