ReviewOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2026
The impact of Tai Chi on osteoporosis and osteopenia in middle-aged and elderly adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial.
Review in Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Biomechanical heterogeneity of Tai Chi styles may influence bone mineral density responses.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundOsteoporosis and osteopenia are common skeletal diseases in middle-aged and elderly individuals, characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD), microstructural deterioration, and increased fragility, significantly raising the risk of pathological fractures and mortality. Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese exercise, has gained increasing attention for its potential benefits in managing osteoporosis and osteopenia due to its gentle movements, moderate intensity, and adaptability to various populations. Studies have demonstrated that Tai Chi may significantly improve BMD in critical areas such as the lumbar spine and hip. However, existing research on the effects of Tai Chi on osteoporosis and osteopenia in middle-aged and elderly people remains inconclusive.
objectiveWe aim to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi exercise on BMD in middle-aged and elderly individuals with osteoporosis or osteopenia through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted across 7 databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane, Wanfang Database, VIP Database, and CNKI) up to February 16, 2025.
resultsA total of 19 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) met the inclusion criteria. Overall, Tai Chi significantly improved BMD in key skeletal regions, including: lumbar spine (L
conclusionLong-term Tai Chi exercise significantly improves BMD in individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia. A regimen of more than 24 weeks with a total weekly exercise time of 120-200 min is recommended for optimal effect.
Indexed as
Identifiers
41733627What Socratic holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the Socratic graph.