02/12/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers from hospitals affiliated with Jining University and Jilin University in China investigated whether tai chi chuan (TCC) exercises can improve functional outcomes and the quality of life (QOL) of patients with primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to knee osteoarthritis (OA). Their findings were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that TCC exercises can improve physical function and the QOL of patients with primary TKA without additional risks.
Journal Reference:
Li L, Cheng S, Wang G, Duan G, Zhang Y. TAI CHI CHUAN EXERCISES IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY DUE TO KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. May 2019;35:121–125. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.02.003
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alternative medicine, exercises, knee arthroplasty, knee replacement, natural cures, natural medicine, Osteoarthritis, remedies, research, tai chi chuan
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