[HTML][HTML] Tai chi and postural stability in patients with Parkinson's disease

F Li, P Harmer, K Fitzgerald, E Eckstrom… - … England Journal of …, 2012 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Patients with Parkinson's disease have substantially impaired balance, leading
to diminished functional ability and an increased risk of falling. Although exercise is routinely …

Effects of Tai Chi on balance and fall prevention in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial

Q Gao, A Leung, Y Yang, Q Wei, M Guan… - Clinical …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: To examine the effects of Tai Chi on balance and functional mobility in people
with Parkinson's disease, and determine whether fall incidence could be reduced by the Tai …

Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Reducing Falls and Improving Balance Performance in Parkinson's Disease: A Meta‐Analysis

HH Liu, NC Yeh, YF Wu, YR Yang… - Parkinson's …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that may
increase the risk of falls, functional limitation, and balance deficits. Tai Chi was used as an …

Does Tai Chi improve balance and reduce falls incidence in neurological disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis

SJ Winser, WWN Tsang, K Krishnamurthy… - Clinical …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To evaluate the effect of Tai Chi on balance and reducing falls incidence in
neurological disorders. Data sources: AMED, Embase, Web of Science, SCOPUS, EBSCO …

Tai Chi improves balance and mobility in people with Parkinson disease

ME Hackney, GM Earhart - Gait & posture, 2008 - Elsevier
This pilot study examines the effects of Tai Chi on balance, gait and mobility in people with
Parkinson disease (PD). Thirty-three people with PD were randomly assigned to either a Tai …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and safety of Tai Chi for Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

X Ni, S Liu, F Lu, X Shi, X Guo - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background and Objective In Parkinson's disease (PD), wearing off and side effects of long-
term medication and complications pose challenges for neurologists. Although Tai Chi is …

The effect of Tai Chi exercise on gait initiation and gait performance in persons with Parkinson's disease

S Amano, JR Nocera, S Vallabhajosula… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2013 - Elsevier
Gait dysfunction and postural instability are two debilitating symptoms in persons with
Parkinson's disease (PD). Tai Chi exercise has recently gained attention as an attractive …

Effectiveness of tai chi for Parkinson's disease: a critical review

MS Lee, P Lam, E Ernst - Parkinsonism & related disorders, 2008 - Elsevier
The objective of this review is to assess the effectiveness of tai chi as a treatment option for
Parkinson's disease (PD). We have searched the literature using 21 databases from their …

[HTML][HTML] Tai Chi for improvement of motor function, balance and gait in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Yang, XY Li, L Gong, YL Zhu, YL Hao - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Recently, several studies assessed the effectiveness of Tai Chi for Parkinson's
disease (PD), but the role of Tai Chi in the management of PD remained controversial …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of physiotherapy treatment on balance dysfunction and postural instability in persons with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and …

A Yitayeh, A Teshome - BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation, 2016 - Springer
Background Balance dysfunction and postural instability in Parkinson's disease are among
the most relevant determinants of an impaired quality of life. Physiotherapy interventions are …