@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of tai chi on balance improvement in type 2 diabetes patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis",
journal="Journal of aging and physical activity",
year="2020",
author="Palermi, Stefano and Sacco, Anna M. and Belviso, Immacolata and Marino, Nastasia and Gambardella, Francesco and Loiacono, Carlo and Sirico, Felice",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Balance impairments are a relevant problem in patients with diabetes, and interventions to manage this issue represent a public health need. This study reviewed the literature about the effectiveness of Tai Chi on balance improvement in patients with type 2 diabetes. Springerlink, MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were screened. Randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials assessing balance in patients with type 2 diabetes enrolled in a Tai Chi program were considered eligible. Four studies were included in qualitative synthesis and in quantitative analysis (three randomized controlled trials and one pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study). Evidence supporting Tai Chi to improve balance in patients with type 2 diabetes was found (effect size: 0.52; 95% confidence interval [0.20, 0.84]); however, the analysis relied on a small number of studies, which raises concerns about the risk of bias. In conclusion, the results support the benefits of Tai Chi intervention to improve balance in patients with type 2 diabetes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1063-8652",
doi="10.1123/japa.2019-0242",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0242"
}