SynthesisAging clinical and experimental research2025
Effects of different types of Tai Chi intervention on motor function in older adults: a systematic review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Group dance interventions for community dwelling older adults to prevent and treat sarcopenia: a mixed methods systematic review.GeroScience · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on muscle mass, muscle function, and activities of daily living in individuals with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- The optimal course and frequency of Tai Chi for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Global Trends in Tai Chi Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Developing a Taijiquan exercise pattern for Chinese older adults: a qualitative study based on the exercise commitment model.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Trajectories of chronic disease burden, depressive symptoms, and functional limitations related to falls in middle-aged and older adults: a matched longitudinal study.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Identifying sub-health symptom clusters among urban older adults: exploring associations with Tai Chi exercise and risk of falling.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Evidence map of Tai Chi interventions for older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Effect of Tai Chi on the pain intensity or disability of patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Global research trends and hotspots in the health effects of Tai Chi on older adults: a bibliometric analysis (2010-2025).Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Tai Chi exercise improves sleep quality in older adults with mild insomnia by enhancing slow-wave activity during deep sleep: a 12-week randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Effects of 16-week tai chi practice on sit-to-stand performance and lower-limb neuromuscular control strategies in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Determinants of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Yoga Use for Health Conditions: A Systematic Review Protocol.Global advances in integrative medicine and healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTai Chi (TC) is widely acknowledged for its positive impact on improving motor function in older adults. Nevertheless, limited research has directly compared the effects of different TC styles on older adults with functional impairments.
objectiveThis study aimed to assess the impact of different TC styles on motor function in older adults with functional impairments.
methodWe searched five databases-PubMed, Scopus, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Web of Science, and Wiley Online Library-including studies published up to September 2024. The selection of literature adhered to PRISMA guidelines, with quality assessment independently carried out by two researchers.
resultsFourteen studies met the inclusion criteria for this review. The analysis revealed that TC interventions for functionally impaired older adults primarily employed Yang-style, Sun-style, Chen-style, and simplified-style TC. The populations studied included individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), nonspecific low back pain (NS-LBP), preclinical disabilities, chronic diseases, poor balance, osteoarthritis (OA), Parkinson's disease (PD), sarcopenia, and those at risk of falls. The findings indicated that motor function in functionally impaired older adults were closely linked to balance, gait, mobility, strength, and fall rates. Among the various TC styles, Yang-style was the most frequently utilised intervention.
conclusionThis review examined four types of TC interventions and found strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of Yang-style TC in improving motor function in older adults with functional impairments. Additionally, five assessment methods-Single-Leg Stance (SL), Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), Chair Stand Test (CST), and Fall Efficacy Scale (FES)-were identified as suitable for evaluating this population. Based on the findings, it is recommended that individuals with functional impairments engage in Yang-style 24-movement TC, with an intervention duration of 12 weeks, practicing two to five times a week for 60 min each session.
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