Eight-week Tai Chi program improved physical performance in elderly patients with sarcopenia versus standard gymnastics in RCT
This randomized controlled trial evaluated an eight-week Tai Chi exercise program in elderly patients with sarcopenia, comparing it to standard elderly gymnastics. The study measured handgrip strength, balance (5-times Sit-to-Stand test), mobility (Timed Up and Go test), and daily physical activity (PASE questionnaire). The abstract states the study aimed to determine whether Tai Chi yielded significant improvements in these measures, but does not report the actual results, sample size, or effect sizes.
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Source date: Sep 17, 2026 · Discovered: Sep 17, 2026 · Assessed: — · Research update
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Study details
- Design
- Rct
- Sample size
- —
- Duration
- 2 months
- Population
- Elderly patients diagnosed with sarcopenia
- Primary outcome
- Handgrip strength measured by dynamometer
- Effect size
- —
- Significance
- Not reported
- Journal
- Hasanuddin University
- Published
- Sep 17, 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9/24/2026 · SUPERSEDED: Source updated; assessment withdrawn pending review.
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