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The Effect of Tai Chi on Physical Performance in Elderly Patients With Sarcopenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial registry update: COMPLETED. No results reported in the supplied registry record.
RCTMinor significance
What this changes
The finding has not established an approved change to our evidence assessment.
Source date: Sep 17, 2026 · Discovered: Sep 17, 2026 · Assessed: — · Research update
What it does not prove
- The abstract does not report any numerical results or statistical significance, so it is unknown whether Tai Chi actually improved any of the measured outcomes
- No sample size is provided, making it impossible to assess statistical power or generalizability
- The mechanism by which Tai Chi might benefit sarcopenia is not explained, and comparison to only standard gymnastics does not establish superiority over other interventions
Extracted from supplied source material; model confidence is not a measured probability of correctness.
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
Recorded source passages
Abstract or registry material supplied for assessment; source version 2. This is not a claim of full-text review.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi exercise on the physical performance of elderly individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia.
The research investigates the impact of an eight-week Tai Chi program on four key functional areas: handgrip strength measured by a dynamometer, balance evaluated through the 5-times Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS) test, mobility measured by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and daily physical activity levels assessed via the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) questionnaire.
Furthermore, it aims to determine whether practicing Tai Chi yields significant improvements in their handgrip strength, balance, mobility, and overall activity levels when compared to a control group participating in standard elderly gymnastics.
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