Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2013
Review Meta AnalysisA systematic review and meta-analysis of Tai Chi for osteoarthritis of the knee.
This paper aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness of Tai Chi for osteoarthritis of the knee. ⋯ This systematic review found moderate evidence for short-term improvement of pain, physical function and stiffness in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee practicing Tai Chi. Assuming that Tai Chi is at least short-term effective and safe it might be preliminarily recommended as an adjuvant treatment for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. More high quality RCTs are urgently needed to confirm these results.