SynthesisEuropean geriatric medicine2025
At least 150 min per week of Tai chi practice improves sleep quality in the older people: evidence from a meta-analysis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effects of physical exercise on sleep quality in patients with psychiatric disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Tai Chi as a preventive intervention for improving mental and physical health in non-depressed college students with high perceived stress.Frontiers in public health · 2025Trial
- Evidence map of Tai Chi interventions for older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Tai Chi exercise improves sleep quality in older adults with mild insomnia by enhancing slow-wave activity during deep sleep: a 12-week randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Emotional exhaustion predicts poor sleep quality among orthopedic nurses: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo conduct a meta-analysis to explore the optimal dosage of Tai chi exercise that positively influences the sleep quality of the older people.
methodsA literature search was conducted from 2004 to October 2024 in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and Chinese databases (CNKI and Wanfang) for randomised controlled trials in Chinese and English on Tai chi improving sleep quality in the older people. Data extraction and verification were performed by two independent researchers. Additionally, a meta-analysis of the mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) was conducted using RevMan 5.4.
resultsA total of nine randomised controlled trials involving 1,166 older participants were included. Compared with the control group, Tai chi significantly reduced the total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores in the older people [MD = - 1.53, 95% CI (- 2.18, - 0.89), p < 0.001], with heterogeneity results Q = 53.63, df = 12, and I
conclusionOlder individuals engaging in at least 150 min per week of Tai chi practice can improve sleep quality. Beyond this threshold, extending the duration of individual practice sessions or the exercise programme does not yield additional benefits for sleep quality.
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