Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability. OA is one of the most frequent causes of pain, loss of function, and disability in adults in Western countries, occurring in the majority of people over 65 years of age and in roughly 80% of those over 75 years of age. No cure is currently available for OA and treatment options include primarily pharmacological or surgical treatment. Taking into account the increasing prevalence of OA and associated disability, social, and economic costs, the American College of Rheumatology has developed guidelines for non-pharmacological therapy including exercise, education, physical therapy, and relatively low costs for OA. However, despite the potential benefits of exercise, very few OA patients participate in regular physical activity.
Twelve-week Tai Chi is beneficial for improving arthritic symptoms and physical function in patients with osteoarthritis and should be included in rehabilitation programs. However, the evidence may be limited by potential biases; thus, larger scale randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm the current findings and investigate the long-term effects of Tai Chi.
Yan, Jun-Hong, et al. “Efficacy of Tai Chi on Pain, Stiffness and Function in Patients with Osteoarthritis: a Meta-Analysis.” PloS One, Public Library of Science, 19 Apr. 2013, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23620778.
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