Review Article

[Retracted] Effects of Tai Chi on Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Table 1

Study characteristics of eligible studies.

StudiesCountryDiagnostic criteriaParticipants
IG/CG (M/F)
Mean age (y)InterventionFrequency & duration (Tai Chi)Follow-upAdverse eventQuality level

Sungkarat et al. [15]ThailandAmnestic MCI, , and 33/33IG: 68.3 (6.7)
CG: 67.5 (7.3)
IG: 10-form TC
CG: health education
(50 minutes per session, 3 times per week)Not reportedOne ill health, one study-unrelated ankle fractureHigh (3/5)
Sungkarat et al. [16]ThailandAmnestic MCI, , and 33/33IG: 68.3 (6.7)
CG: 67.5 (7.3)
IG: 10-form TC
CG: health education
Practiced at home for 50 min/session, 3 times/week for 6 monthsNot reportedOne ill health, one study-unrelated ankle fractureHigh (3/5)
Chan et al. [25]ChinaMCI, MMSE 13–26, and 27/25IG: 78.4 (7.1)
CG: 82.2 (6.7)
IG: 10-form TC
CG: usual activities
60-minute TCQ session twice a week for 2 months6-monthNoneHigh (3/5)
Fogarty et al. [26]CanadaAmnestic MCI, MMSE22/18IG: 71.55 (9.33)
CG: 72.61 (5.78)
IG: Taoist TC+MIP
CG: memory intervention program (MIP)
 min for 22 weeks1-month follow-up session and a 3-month follow-up sessionNot reportedLow (1/5)
Lam et al. [27]ChinaCDR 0.5 or amnestic-mild MCI92/169IG: 77.2 (6.3)
CG: 78.3 (6.6)
IG: 24-form simplified TC
CG: stretching and toning exercise
 min/week for 12 months1 yearOne died and one fall with bone fractureLow (0/5)
Xu et al. [28]ChinaMCI, HK-MoCA 19–21 (+1 point if years)6/6IG: 76.43 (4.47)
CG: 70.67 (4.23)
IG: 24-form simplified TC
CG: health advice
(30 minutes per session, 3 times per week)6 monthsOne leg painHigh (3/5)
Birimoglu Okuyan and Deveci[29]TurkeyMCI, MMSE, and 20/22IG: 74.21 (6.93)
CG: 74.21 (6.93)
IG: Yang style of TC
CG: not subjected to any physical practice
35-40 min/session, twice a week for 12 weeksNot reportedNot reportedLow (1/5)

Note: MCI = mild cognitive impairment; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; MoCA = Montreal Cognitive Assessment; HK-MoCA = Montreal Cognitive Assessment Hong Kong version; IG = intervention group; CG = control group; TC = Tai Chi.