In the authors' words
“Compared with conventional treatment alone, TCE improved patients' bone mineral density, decreased pain, improved balance, improved quality of life, and decreased deoxypyridinoline levels.”
What was measured
- Bone density Reported an improvement
- Joint pain Reported an improvement
- Balance and falls Reported an improvement
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- How many
- 1,288
- Exercise
- Tai chi and qigong
- Cited
- 6 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 39578911
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