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Background: Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major cause of pain and
functional impairment among elders. Currently, there are neither feasible preventive
intervention strategies nor effective medical remedies for the management of KOA. Tai
Chi, an ancient Chinese mind-body exercise that is reported to enhance muscle
function, balance and ... read moreflexibility, and to reduce pain, depression and anxiety, may
safely and effectively be used to treat KOA. However, current evidence is
inconclusive. Our study examines the effects of a 12-week Tai Chi program compared
with an attention control (wellness education and stretching) on pain, functional
capacity, psychosocial variables, joint proprioception and health status in elderly
people with KOA. The study will be completed by July 2009.
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- Wang, Chenchen, Christopher H. Schmid, Patricia L. Hibberd,
Robert Kalish, Ronenn Roubenoff, Ramel Rones, Aghogho Okparavero, and Timothy
McAlindon. "Tai Chi for treating knee osteoarthritis: Designing a long-term follow up
randomized controlled trial." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 9, no. 1 (12, 2008):
1-9.
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