2020
DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20199171
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Tai Chi versus routine exercise in patients with early- or mild-stage Parkinson's disease: a retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: Parkinson's disease cannot be cured but symptoms can be improved by making use of physical therapy. The objective of the study was to compare the effect of routine exercises and Tai Chi on physical and clinical performance in elderly people suffering from Parkinson's disease. Data from interviews, physical and clinical performance, and levodopa consumption of 500 patients with confirmed Parkinson's disease (severity level I to III) were collected and analyzed. Participants who received 80 min/day Tai Chi 3 tim… Show more

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“…Other trials have reported similar benefits on several measures of physiological falls risk between Tai Chi and otago exercise (Son, Ryu, Jeong, Jang, & Kim, 2016) and between Tai Chi, yoga, and balance training (Ni et al, 2014). Another trial reported a greater reduction in falls and use of drug therapy among those with early or mild Parkinson's disease relative to generic exercise (aerobic, dance, and treadmill training; Li, Liu, Dai, & Dai, 2020). Furthermore, a trial in Canada found Tai Chi to have a 26% greater reduction in falls than physiotherapy with frail older adults from the community (Tousignant et al, 2012).…”
Section: The Evidence For Tai Chi For Preventing Falls Relative To Otmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Other trials have reported similar benefits on several measures of physiological falls risk between Tai Chi and otago exercise (Son, Ryu, Jeong, Jang, & Kim, 2016) and between Tai Chi, yoga, and balance training (Ni et al, 2014). Another trial reported a greater reduction in falls and use of drug therapy among those with early or mild Parkinson's disease relative to generic exercise (aerobic, dance, and treadmill training; Li, Liu, Dai, & Dai, 2020). Furthermore, a trial in Canada found Tai Chi to have a 26% greater reduction in falls than physiotherapy with frail older adults from the community (Tousignant et al, 2012).…”
Section: The Evidence For Tai Chi For Preventing Falls Relative To Otmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…The authors have also demonstrated that both self-selected and fast gait speed were strong predictors of falls (six-month history of falls) with a cut-off of 0.98 m/s and 1.32 m/s, respectively, which indicates that our participants would be very unlikely to be at risk of falling after the intervention. Improvements observed in gait speed were comparable to Tai Chi [ 31 , 62 ] and BDJ [ 28 , 29 ] interventions. A recent systematic review in PD [ 39 ] has failed to detect an effect on gait speed following virtual reality rehabilitation trainings, in comparison to conventional or traditional rehabilitation trainings, although a significant effect has been observed on stride length, balance, and mobility.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 61%
“…Interestingly, studies in PD showed that a Tai Chi intervention [ 62 ] and BDJ interventions [ 26 , 27 ], in comparison to a routine exercise program, improved physical function outcomes and reduced the incidence of falls within a six-month period. In a telerehabilitation context, preliminary data on post-stroke patients as part of a larger trial [ 40 ], demonstrated that an eight-week Tai Chi program led to significant improvements in balance, gait, fear of falling, motor function, and strength and postural control, and patients were satisfied with the intervention.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…14 A retrospective cohort analysis specifically comparing Tai Chi to traditional exercises was published in 2020. 15 The analysis identified 500 patients that could be compared and analyzed. There were 250 patients in the Tai Chi group who received 80 minutes a day of Tai Chi 3 times a week for 2 months.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Tai Chi group showed greater improvement in incidence of falls compared to the routine exercise group and 22 (9%) patients in the Tai Chi were successfully able to withdraw from levodopa treatment. 15…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%