The effect of Tai Chi on functional mobility, balance and falls in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of systematic reviews.
patients with Parkinson's disease
Tai Chi
no intervention or standard care
functional mobility, balance, falls
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Tai Chi on functional mobility, balance and falls in Parkinson's disease. A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify the systematic reviews and meta-analyses up to the end of October 2021. 601 studies were identified, and 16 of them were included in our study. According to our meta-analysis; there was a significant effect of Tai Chi on balance (SMD, -0.777 95% CI -0.921 to -0.633; p = 0.000), functional mobility (SMD, -0.719 95% CI -0.944 to -0.494; p = 0.000), and falls (SMD, -0.456 95% CI -0.668 to -0.245; p = 0.000) in PD. Our systematic review and meta-analysis found significant effects of Tai Chi on functional mobility, balance and falls in patients with PD.