American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2017
Review Meta AnalysisTai Chi Exercise for Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
This meta-analysis aimed to update and evaluate evidence from randomized controlled trials of tai chi for patients with chronic heart failure. ⋯ Despite heterogeneity and risk of bias, this meta-analysis further confirms that tai chi may be an effective cardiac rehabilitation method for patients with chronic heart failure. Larger, well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed to exclude the risk of bias.