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KMID : 0618720080140020079
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Journal of The Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine Informatics
2008 Volume.14 No. 2 p.79 ~ p.93
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Taichi for Arthritis : systematic review - focused on Korean studies
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Hwang Eui-Hyoung
Kim Jong-Hoe
Kim Sang-Un
Yang Chang-Sop
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Abstract
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Objectives: Taichi for arthritis was developed in 1997 by Paul Lam, M.D. of family medicine in Australia. It is an exercise treatment program and a good approaching method of the oriental medicine for arthritis. However, clinical and academical researches were rare. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Taichi for arthritis.
Methods: We used the medical literature search system, MEDLIS and the database of academic journal, DBpia to search medical studies published in korea. Keywords were "Taichi", "Tai Chi Chuan" and "Arthritis". We classified literatures with two criteria, year of publishment and study design. Then we classified as placebo design and summarized whole material. We determined its effectiveness by positive-negative results of Taichi for arthritis.
Results: Taichi for arthritis could release pain of the rheumatoid or degenerative arthritis. Also it is thought to increase muscular power and enhance physical flexibility, balance.
Conclusions: There were limits to ensure effectiveness because of small number of studies comparing Taichi with other exercise program for arthritis. However the Taichi for arthritis could have positive effect to treat the rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis. We hope further studies to be followed in oriental medical field.
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KEYWORD
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Taichi, Arthritis, Systematic review
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