| Title |
Efficacy of Tai Chi on Pain, Stiffness and Function in Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, April 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0061672 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jun-Hong Yan, Wan-Jie Gu, Jian Sun, Wen-Xiao Zhang, Bao-Wei Li, Lei Pan |
| Abstract |
Whether Tai Chi benefits patients with osteoarthritis remains controversial. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise for pain, stiffness, and physical function in patients with osteoarthritis. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1 | 17% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 17% |
| Italy | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 3 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 17% |
| Scientists | 1 | 17% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Russia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 130 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 26 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 16 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 12 | 9% |
| Professor | 9 | 7% |
| Other | 26 | 20% |
| Unknown | 31 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 43 | 32% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 15 | 11% |
| Sports and Recreations | 13 | 10% |
| Engineering | 4 | 3% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 22 | 17% |
| Unknown | 32 | 24% |