A single-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial was designed to explore whether tai chi chuan (TCC) exercises can improve the functional outcomes and the quality of life (QOL) in patients with primary TKA due to knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Before the intervention, the two groups were comparable after examining the general descriptions of patients. Compared with the control group (CG), the TCC group (TG) had significantly better scores in the WOMAC physical function score, 6 MWT, SF-36 physical component score (PCS), and the mental component score (MCS) (P < 0.05) after the 12-week intervention. Nevertheless, there were no significant differences in WOMAC pain score and knee ROM. There were no adverse events related to the TCC exercise program. In the CG, three patients reported one fall each, but those falls did not lead to a further problem.
Li, Guichen, et al. “Effects of Tai Chi on Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Conditions: a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.” Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (UK), Aug. 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25146080.
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