Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Digital Tai Chi Effects on Older Adults

A systematic review and meta-analysis document summarizing findings from 7 randomized controlled trials involving 469 participants. The study evaluates the effects of digitalized Tai Chi interventions on muscle strength, physical function, and muscle mass in older adults. The document was authored by Fengmei Gu and last updated on March 18, 2026.

Use Cases

• Conducting a secondary analysis of meta-analytic results based on reported effect sizes and confidence intervals.
• Identifying research gaps in digital health interventions for older adults based on the review's conclusions.
• Assessing the GRADE certainty of evidence for outcomes like handgrip strength and functional mobility.
• Planning future RCTs based on the review's recommendations for closed-loop intensity monitoring.

Strengths

• Includes data from 7 randomized controlled trials, a standard for clinical evidence.
• Reports specific statistical outcomes, such as standardized mean differences and p-values for multiple physical performance measures.
• Uses the GRADE system to assess the certainty of evidence for each outcome.
• Document is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0 for reuse.

Limitations

• The underlying raw data from the included studies is not provided, only the summary analysis.
• The overall certainty of evidence for the outcomes is reported as low or very low.
• The file is a 48.3 KB DOCX document, which is a very small text summary with limited scope.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Systematic search across databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and CNKI.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 05:21:09