SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Tai Chi Exercise for Mental and Physical Well-Being in Patients with Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Meta-Analysis on the effect of Tai Chi Chuan on Human Biomechanics and Health from (2021-2025).Saudi medical journal · 2026Pooled it
- Tai Chi, brain activity and psychological outcomes: a systematic scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of different physical activity interventions on depressive symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Move your body, stay away from depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise-based prevention of depression in middle-aged and older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of Tai Chi on elderly depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Tai Chi on depression of middle-aged and older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Pooled it
- Tai Chi as a preventive intervention for improving mental and physical health in non-depressed college students with high perceived stress.Frontiers in public health · 2025Trial
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- Evidence map of Tai Chi interventions for older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- The relationship between Tai Chi practice, Psychological Resilience, and depression in older adults: an integrated study of mediation and network analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The Science of Tai Chi andJournal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2025Review
- Non-Pharmacological Pain Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis.Current rheumatology reports · 2025Review
- The impact of Tai Chi on emotional regulation efficacy and subjective wellbeing in the elderly and the mediating mechanism.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Age-dependent mechanisms of exercise in the treatment of depression: a comprehensive review of physiological and psychological pathways.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Tai Chi Practice Buffers Aging Effects in Functional Brain Connectivity.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Overcoming Barriers: A Comprehensive Review of Chronic Pain Management and Accessibility Challenges in Rural America.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Mind-Body Training: A Plausible Strategy against Osteomuscular Chronic Pain-A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Tai Chi is a mindfulness-body practice that has physiological and psychosocial benefits and can be integrated into the prevention and rehabilitation of various medical conditions; however, the effectiveness of Tai Chi in the treatment of depression remains unclear. This review aimed to determine the effects of Tai Chi exercise on mental and physical well-being in patients with depressive symptoms. We searched databases for English language publications that appeared during January 2000-2022. The included trials were RCTs that involved people with depression with no other medical conditions, and included both adolescent and adult samples. A meta-analysis was performed using a random effects model and the heterogeneity was estimated using I
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