SynthesisEuropean geriatric medicine2024
The effect of Tai Chi exercise intervention on sleep quality in community residing older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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COVID-19 and University Re-entry/Reopening Strategies-- Addressing the Needs of Older Adults Using a Mixed Methods Approach.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- At least 150 min per week of Tai chi practice improves sleep quality in the older people: evidence from a meta-analysis.European geriatric medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions for sleep in older adults: an umbrella review and evidence map of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
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- Effects of Health Qigong Program on Sleep Quality in Older Adults with Sleep Disturbance.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evidence map of Tai Chi interventions for older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Remote monitoring of Tai Chi balance training interventions in older adults using wearable sensors and machine learning.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Remote Monitoring of Tai Chi Balance Training Interventions in Older Adults Using Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning.Research square · 2024Article
- Sleep quality and mental health among Chinese nurses after the COVID-19 pandemic: A moderated model.PloS one · 2024Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeWhile clinical research has shown that Tai Chi exercise may improve the sleep quality of older adults, there is a lack of robust evidence-based verification. Therefore, this study conducted a systematic review of published research on the effect of Tai Chi exercise on the sleep quality of community-dwelling older adults, aiming to provide solid evidence-based medicine to enhance their sleep quality.
methodsA systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, WanFang, VIP, and SinoMed databases from their inception to December 9, 2022. The Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool 2.0 was used to assess the risk of bias in the included studies.
resultsThis systematic review included 12 original articles, involving a total of 1,058 community-dwelling older adults, with 553 in the Tai Chi group and 505 in the control group. The meta-analysis results revealed a significant improvement in the sleep quality of community-dwelling older adults who practiced Tai Chi compared to the control group [WMD = - 1.96 (95% CI: - 3.02 to - 0.90, z = 3.62, P < 0.001)]. Subgroup analysis showed that Tai Chi had significantly beneficial effects regardless of age, country/region, intervention time, and Tai Chi type.
conclusionsTai Chi exercise can serve as an effective non-medication approach for addressing sleep problems in this demographic. Among the various types of Tai Chi exercises, the 24-form Tai Chi exercise emerges as a preferred option. Moreover, Tai Chi exercise proves to be an excellent choice for older people in their later years, promoting their overall well-being and health.
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