In the authors' words
“Tai chi training improved body composition, muscle strength, functional capacities, and general health perception in postmenopausal women, and this last improvement was more pronounced in type I dynapenic individuals.”
What was measured
- Muscle mass Mixed results
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
- Body fat and weight Mixed results
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
- Blood pressure Reported an improvement
- Balance and falls Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Controlled trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, sarcopenia
- How many
- 62
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Tai chi and qigong
- Cited
- 20 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 21555960
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Similar studies
- An umbrella review and meta-analysis of yoga trials in peri- and postmenopausal women found yoga reduced hot flushes and psychological symptoms compared with controls, with quality of life rarely reported.
- A meta-analysis of 26 RCTs in postmenopausal women found aerobic and resistance exercise reduced blood pressure and arterial stiffness, while mind body exercise like tai chi or yoga showed no clear effect.
- A meta-analysis of 16 trials in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis found traditional Chinese exercise improved bone mineral density, pain, balance, and quality of life versus conventional care alone.
- A meta-analysis of 12 studies in 1,272 postmenopausal women found Tai Chi increased vertebral bone density and health status scores, with no significant effect on falls or balance.