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A Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Tai Chi in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease between 2008 and 2014
Joint Authors
Zhou, Ji
Yin, Tao
Gao, Qian
Yang, Xiao Cun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the evidence on the effect of Tai Chi for Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Methods.
Six electronic databases up to June 2014 were searched.
The methodological quality was assessed with PEDro scale.
Standardised mean difference and 95% confidence intervals of random-effects model were calculated.
Results.
Nine studies were included in our review.
The aggregated results are in favor of Tai Chi on improving motor function ( P = 0.002 ) and balance ( P < 0.00001 ) in patients with PD.
However, there is no sufficient evidence to support or refute the value of Tai Chi on improving gait velocity ( P = 0.11 ), stride length ( P = 0.21 ), or quality of life ( P = 0.40 ).
And there is no valid evidence in follow-up effects of Tai Chi for PD.
Conclusion.
The current results suggest that Tai Chi can significantly improve the motor function and balance in patients with PD, but there is indeed not enough evidence to conclude that Tai Chi is effective for PD because of the small treatment effect, methodological flaws of eligible studies, and insufficient follow-up.
Consequently, high-quality studies with long follow-up are warranted to confirm current beneficial findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhou, Ji& Yin, Tao& Gao, Qian& Yang, Xiao Cun. 2015. A Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Tai Chi in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease between 2008 and 2014. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063359
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhou, Ji…[et al.]. A Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Tai Chi in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease between 2008 and 2014. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063359
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhou, Ji& Yin, Tao& Gao, Qian& Yang, Xiao Cun. A Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Tai Chi in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease between 2008 and 2014. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063359
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063359