Eight-week Tai Chi exercise associated with improved quality of life and depression in elderly with sarcopenia.
This randomized controlled trial examined whether eight weeks of Tai Chi exercise could improve quality of life and reduce depressive symptoms in elderly patients with sarcopenia, compared to standard elderly exercise. The study measured health-related quality of life using the Sarcopenia Quality of Life (SarQoL) questionnaire and depressive symptoms using the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15). However, the abstract does not report the actual results, sample size, or effect sizes achieved.
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The finding has not established an approved change to our evidence assessment.
Source date: Sep 21, 2026 · Discovered: Sep 21, 2026 · Assessed: — · Research update
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Study details
- Design
- Rct
- Sample size
- —
- Duration
- 2 months
- Population
- Elderly patients with sarcopenia
- Primary outcome
- Quality of life (measured by Sarcopenia Quality of Life questionnaire) and depressive symptoms (measured by Geriatric Depression Scale-15)
- Effect size
- —
- Significance
- Not reported
- Journal
- Hasanuddin University
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026
Sources
Primary source
- Hasanuddin University ↗Clinical trial
Source versions
Assessment history
9/24/2026 · SUPERSEDED: Source updated; assessment withdrawn pending review.
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