Review Article

The Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Improving Mind-Body Health for Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Summary of intervention programs in the included articles.

Author (year)AgeExperimental groupsTai Chi sessionsControl groupsSessionsJadad

Song et al. (2003) [15]43 63.65 12 movements of Sun-style form ()60 min class program, 3 times each week for 12 weeksNo intervention ()No session3
Brismée et al. (2007) [16]41 69.80 24 movements of Yang-style form ()40 min class program, 3 times each week for 6 weeks
40 min home-based program, 3 times each week for 6 weeks
Education class ()40 min class program, 3 times each week for 6 weeks 5
Song et al. (2007) [17]43 63.65 12 movements of Sun-style form ()60 min class program, 3-4 times each week for 12 weeksInterview ()15–20 min, 2 times 4
Lee et al. (2009) [18]44 68.55 18 movements ()60 min class program, 2 times each week for 8 weeksNo intervention ()No session4
Song et al. (2009) [19]69 61.15 31 movements of Sun-style form ()60 min class program, 2 times each week for the first 3 weeks and 1 time each week for the next 6 monthsEducation class ()120 min class program, 1 time each month for 6 months 3
Wang et al. (2009) [20]40 65.50 10 movements of Yang-style form ()60 min class program, 2 times each week for 12 weeksEducation class ()60 min class program, 2 times each week for 12 weeks 4
Ni et al. (2010) [21]35 63.18 24 movements of Yang-style form ()45 min class program, gradually increased from 2 to 4 times each week for 24 weeksEducation class ()45 min class program, 1 time each week for 24 weeks 5
Song et al. (2010) [22]65 62.11 31 movements of Sun-style form ()55–65 min class program, 1 time each week for 6 months
20 min home-based program, every day for 6 months
Education class ()120 min class program, 1 time each month for 6 months 3
Tsai et al. (2013) [23]55 78.91 12 movements of Sun-style form ()40 min class program, 3 times each week for 20 weeksEducation class ()40 min class program, 3 times each week for 20 weeks4
Wortley et al. (2013) [24]18 69.30 12 movements of Yang-style form ()60 min class program, 2 times each week for 10 weeksTelephone interview ()1 time 3
Tsai et al. (2015) [25]5579.0112 movements of Sun-style form ()20–40 min class program, 3 times each week for 20 weeksEducation class ()20–40 min class program, 3 times each week for 20 weeks5