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Evidence map of Tai Chi interventions for older adults.

Key takeaways

This review of 15 trials with 200 participants found no significant effect of Tai Chi on-sarcopenia or gait speed. The quality of evidence is low due to-small sample sizes and risk of bias in the included studies. Tai Chi may not prevent sarcopenia or gait speed decline.

Who did this work

Fogaça LZ (Department of Preventive Medicine, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.) · Schveitzer MC (Department of Preventive Medicine, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.) · Ferreira A (University Center of Jales-UNIJALES, Jales, Brazil.) · Feitosa ADC (Department of Preventive Medicine, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.) · Pratt M (University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States.) · Schlechta Portella CF (Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health-CABSIN, São Paulo, Brazil.) · Ghelman R (Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health-CABSIN, São Paulo, Brazil.) · Ramos LR (Department of Preventive Medicine, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD mind-body · 2026-07-02
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1820294