A systematic review and meta-analysis of tai chi for treating type 2 diabetes. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Myeong Soo; Jun, Ji Hee; Lim, Hyun-Ja; Lim, Hyun-Suk
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 80:Issue 1(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 14
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.09.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Tai chi includes elements of relaxation, deep and regulated breathing techniques, and slow movements.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Tai chi is occasionally recommended for patients with diabetic mellitus.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Previous systematic reviews failed to show the effects of tai chi for management of type 2 DM (T2DM).</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Fifteen RCTs met our inclusion criteria. All of the included RCTs had a moderate risk of bias across their domains.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">Evidence from our systematic review is not convincing enough to suggest that tai chi is effective for managing patients with T2DM.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>