Study
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Intervention
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Dosage of intervention
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Types of RCT
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Measured outcomes
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Effects of intervention
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[16]
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Effects of individualized Tai-Chi on balance and lower-limb strength in older adults
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30 mint/session,3session/week for 8 weeks
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RCT. computer generating sampling
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BERG balance, timed up-and-go (TUG) test, functional-reach test
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Objective measurement and according to graded intensity were more beneficial after a short period of 8 weeks as compared to traditional Tai Chi.
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Chen. PJ
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Augmented reality assistant with selective Tai Chi movements on physical fitness
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8 weeks, 3 times/week with 30 minutes with 24 Tai Chi movements in a session
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Simple Randomization
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Stenberg Up and Go test, GDS, Functional Reach to see the effect on overall function
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Selective Tai Chi movement has better effects to prevent Anxiety and improve physical among elders.
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[29]
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Tai Chi and Qigong exercise
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12 weeks,1/week, follow up after 3 months
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Double blinding
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QOLS, life satisfaction survey, Blood pressure measurement, SFHS,8.
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Physical health improved among elderly
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Lin Lou
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A functional related outcome of Tai Chi Soft Ball exercises
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4/ week for 90 minutes sessions for 7 weeks.
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Single blinding
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Upper extremities and lower extremities power test, blood pressure test, dynamic balance, and leg strength were evaluated.
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TC improves physical functional ability in old age.
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[18]
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Effect of Tai Chi Chuan on hemodynamic balance
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Tai Chi practice for 12 weeks,45 minutes/session/3/week
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Control group Wai Tan Kung exercises. Double-blinded
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Kenlu-model K-300 ,MME
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both TCC and WTK can enhance the vagal modulation and suppress the sympathetic modulation with a similar magnitude
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Lu and Kuo
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Spirometer
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[32]
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Effect of TC on physiological function, in elder women with ostioarthritis
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Total 12 weeks,12 body movements, for 20 mnt,3/day.
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Control group routine activities,
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BMI, pain scale, and blood pressure checking. BERG Balance test
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TC was effective in improving their arthritic symptoms, balance, and physical functioning
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Rha Yun Song
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Double-blinded RCT
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Po-Yin Chen
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Tai Chi exercises and its effect on knee joint pain in elders
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45 minutes/day, for 12 weeks
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Single blinded two tail RCT
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BERG Balance test, TUG test scales. Pain scale, walking speed test
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TC can be practiced improved walking ability.
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[34]
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[33]
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Effects of TC on lower extremity functional mobility
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Twice/ week/12 weeks total.
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Single-blinded two-arm trial
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Function test, Short form arthritis level test,
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TC training is an effective complementary therapy for mobility.
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[26]Aileen WK Chan
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effects of TC qigong on psychosocial well-being among hidden elderly
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2/Week/12 weeks sessions
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Two-arm randomized. Single blinding
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De Jong Gieveld loneliness scales, mental health inventory, Rosenberg self-esteem scale
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Tai chi Qigong shows safe and feasible social intervention for inactive elders.
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[21]Liye Zou
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TC Chuan Versus Core Stability Training on Lower-Limb Neuromuscular Function in Aging Individuals
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3 sessions/week/12 weeks total
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Two-arm interventions, single-blinded protocol
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Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Biodex System 3 Isokinetic Dynamometer
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Chen-style TCC was found to have protective effects on alleviating non-specific chronic pain in the body
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[35]
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long‑term Tai‑Chi Chuan practice on whole‑body balance
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30 elders practicing Tai Chi for .13 years
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Two arms, I and the Control group who do not practice Tai Chi
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Walking speed test, TUG
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Long-term TCC practitioners showed a lesser risk of tripping and better balance control.
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[36] Zhang. et al
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The effects of Tai Chi Chuan on physiological function and fear of falling in elders
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49 elders,45 minutes/session for
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Two-arm RCT, 24-yang style Tai Chi
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Fall-related self-efficacy scale, walking speed, BERG balance test
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The TCC group showed significant improvements in balance and flexibility, reduced fear of fall
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[40]
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Effect of TC on eye-hand coordination and balance of elders in the community
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59 elders, 36 session total, 3 sessions/hour/week/12 weeks
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Two-arm RCT, Single blinded,
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Sitting balance tests (testing sequential Eye-hand coordination test, BERG Balance test, walking speed test.
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3-months of sitting TC training can improve sitting balance and accuracy in finger-pointing tasks in older adults.
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Jin Shin Lai
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Effect of TC on cardiovascular function of sedentary older adults
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Total 108 Yan style movements, 20 minutes/ 1.1 time /week for 24 months
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RCT, control group usual activities
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Spirometer for respiratory volume check, Hear rate response, and blood pressure measurement
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Tai Chi may be prescribed as a suitable aerobic exercise for older adults
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Gatts and Wo
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TC effects on Walking impaired elderly
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1.5 hours/session,5session/week/3 weeks
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Usual activities
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walked across a force plate triggered to move forward 15 cm at 40 cm/s at the right heel strike (RHS)
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TC would reduce tripping and improve gait cycle kinematics was supported thus improving balance and walking slip in elders
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[42]
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Effect of Tai Chi on waist circumference and blood pressure in elders
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Simplified Yang style 24-form Tai Chi 60 minutes/session,5 sessions/week for 6 weeks total.
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Usual activities
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measuring Tab, Berg Balance test
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Tai Chi can be used as an effective intervention to improve balance
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