Tai Chi Research and Evidence

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSep 2024Medium journal impact

Effects of Tai Chi exercise on pain, functional status, and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis.

Motor Control2019Medium journal impact

Effects of Tai Chi Chuan and Brisk Walking Exercise on Balance Ability in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Research in Sports Medicine2021Medium journal impact

Joint Angles and Joint Moments of the Lower Limbs in Four Typical Tai Chi Movements: Consideration for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineSep 2025High journal impact

Tai Chi as a mind-body exercise modulates endothelial function in coronary artery disease: A randomized clinical trial.

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy2019Medium journal impact

Balance and Functional Outcomes for Older Community-Dwelling Adults Who Practice Tai Chi and Those Who Do Not: A Comparative Study.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSFeb 2020Low journal impact

Effect of simplified Tai Chi exercise on relieving symptoms of patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease.

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation2022Medium journal impact

Tai Chi for spatiotemporal gait features and dynamic balancing capacity in elderly female patients with non-specific low back pain: A six-week randomized controlled trial.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine2021High journal impact

Tai Chi and Qi Gong therapies as a complementary treatment in Parkinson's disease - a systematic review.

Neurorehabilitation and Neural RepairFeb 2018High journal impact

Tai Chi Improves Cognition and Plasma BDNF in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityApr 2021Low journal impact

Tai Chi for the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults: A Critical Analysis of the Evidence.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineMar 2023High journal impact

Pilot study of Qigong/Tai Chi Easy acute effects of meditative movement, breath focus and "flow" on blood pressure, mood and oxytocin in older adults.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJul 2020Low journal impact

Brain Functional Specialization Is Enhanced Among Tai Chi Chuan Practitioners.

Clinical RehabilitationAug 2018Medium journal impact

The effect of Tai Chi training on the dual-tasking performance of stroke survivors: a randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesApr 2024Medium journal impact

Tai Chi Chuan evidence related to impulsivity and impulse related disorders: A scoping review.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineAug 2021High journal impact

Corrigendum to "Development and validation of a Tai chi intervention protocol for managing the fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression symptom cluster in female breast cancer patients" [Complement. Ther. Med. 56 (2021) 102634].

Disability and RehabilitationOct 2021Medium journal impact

Effectiveness of Tai Chi for health promotion for adults with health conditions: a scoping review of Meta-analyses.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineAug 2024High journal impact

Distinct effects of long-term Tai Chi Chuan and aerobic exercise interventions on motor and neurocognitive performance in early-stage Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Research in Sports Medicine2024Medium journal impact

Neuromuscular control strategies of the lower limb during a typical Tai Chi brush knee and twist step in practitioners with and without knee pain: a pilot study.

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2026Medium journal impact

Comparative effectiveness of Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and health education for knee osteoarthritis: protocol of a three-arm randomized controlled trial.

Frontiers in Neurology28/10/2021Medium journal impact

The Efficacy of Tai Chi and Stretching Exercises Based on a Smartphone Application for Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Frontiers in Neurology24/12/2021Medium journal impact

Tai Chi Training as a Primary Daily Care Plan for Better Balance Ability in People With Parkinson's Disease: An Opinion and Positioning Article.

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityOct 2021Low journal impact

Adherence to the Class-Based Component of a Tai Chi Exercise Intervention for People Living With Dementia and Their Informal Carers.

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine2025High journal impact

Can The Frequency and Intensity of Tai Chi Influence the Magnitude of Adaptations in Health Markers and Physical Fitness in Older Adults? A Randomized Controlled Study.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJun 2019Medium journal impact

Effects of Tai Chi on partial anterior cruciate ligament injury: A single-blind, randomized-controlled trial.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine23/06/2026High journal impact

Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on sleep quality among post-stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Sport RehabilitationMar 2020Medium journal impact

Effects of 12 Weeks of Tai Chi Intervention in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation24/06/2026High journal impact

Effects of a 12-week Tai Chi program on postural stability and gait biomechanics in prefrail older adults: a randomized controlled study.

Frontiers in Aging31/07/2026High journal impact

Traditional Chinese medicine for frailty and sarcopenia in aging populations: a bibliometric and visualized analysis of research trajectories and emerging frontiers.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineSep 2020High journal impact

Tai Chi training for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A feasibility trial in college students.

Clinical Rehabilitation29/04/2026Medium journal impact

Comparative efficacy of mind-body exercises for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Frontiers in Neurology13/01/2021Medium journal impact

A Mobile Phone App-Based Tai Chi Training in Parkinson's Disease: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Study.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews31/01/2019High journal impact

Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community.

Journal of Sport and Health Science29/01/2026High journal impact

Effects of different types of exercise over 24 weeks on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: A systematic review with pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport27/04/2026Medium journal impact

Trends in sport and active recreation participation during the transition from mid to late adulthood: A longitudinal cohort analysis of sociodemographic patterns.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation25/06/2026High journal impact

Tai Ji for stroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial on improving upper limb function and cortico-muscular coupling in stroke patients.

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine2021High journal impact

Effect of Tai Chi on muscle strength, physical endurance, postural balance and flexibility: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineAug 2021High journal impact

Tai Chi for health and well-being: A bibliometric analysis of published clinical studies between 2010 and 2020.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineOct 2025High journal impact

Small-world network properties and cortical responses of Tai Chi Yunshou: Insights from fNIRS.

Frontiers in Pain Research02/07/2026Medium journal impact

Effects of Tai Chi on pain, functional dysfunction, and sleep in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frontiers in Medicine02/07/2026Medium journal impact

Comparative efficacy of traditional and modern mind-body exercises in middle-aged and older adults with knee osteoarthritis: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Clinical Rehabilitation30/06/2026Medium journal impact

Prioritising fall prevention strategies in Parkinson's disease: A multi-method evaluation.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineNov 2024High journal impact

Tai Chi for balance and postural control in people with peripheral neuropathy: A scoping review.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineMar 2023High journal impact

Are movement-based mindful exercises (QIGONG, TAI CHI, AND YOGA) beneficial for stroke and Parkinson's disease? A scoping review.

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityOct 2022Low journal impact

Virtual Special Issue: Tai Chi.

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityOct 2020Low journal impact

Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Balance Improvement in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Asian journal of psychiatryDec 2025

The adjunctive efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with non-pharmacological interventions in cognitive disorders: A meta-analysis of randomized sham-controlled trials.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineAug 2022High journal impact

Combined Tai Chi and cognitive interventions for older adults with or without cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy16/04/2026Low journal impact

Effectiveness of different exercise modalities in Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction. A systematic review with network meta-analysis.

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience2026High journal impact

Tai Chi alleviates pain on fusiform-lingual and rolandic operculum-insula circuit in older participants with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled neuroimaging trial.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSNov 2022Low journal impact

Comparison between Tai Chi and square dance on the antihypertensive effect and cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with essential hypertension: a 12-week randomized controlled trial.

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