Tai Chi and knee osteoarthritis
April 15th, 2012
Question :
Can tai chi be used treat knee osteoarthritis?
Answer :
This study will be completed by July 2009.
Summary :
Forty patients were randomly allocated to either Tai Chi or to attention control (wellness education and stretching). Patients participated in 60 minutes of Tai Chi sessions, twice a week, for 12 weeks. The Tai Chi program was a modified form of the classical Yang Style designed to avoid knee stress.
Reference :
Tai Chi for treating knee osteoarthritis: Designing a long-term follow up randomized controlled trial.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2008 July. Free full text.
