Group and home-based tai chi in elderly subjects with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Author: Brismee, J., Paige, R., Chyu, M., Boatright, J., Hagar, J. McCaleb, J., Quintela, M. Feng, D., Xu, K. & Shen, C.
Conference/Journal: Clinical Rehabilitation
Date published: 2007
Other: Volume ID: 21 , Pages: 99-111 , Word Count: 57

METHODS: To evaluate the effects of tai chi consisting of group and home-based sessions in elderly subjects with knee osteoarthritis. RESULTS: six weeks of group tai chi followed by another six weeks of home tai chi training showed significant improvements in mean overall knee pain, maximum knee pain and the WOMAC subscales of physical function and stiffness.

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