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. 2011 Nov 9;2011(11):CD004963. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004963.pub3

Comparison 3. 3D (Tai Chi, Gi Gong, dance, yoga) versus control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Timed Up & Go Test (s): lower values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2 Single leg stance time eyes open (s): higher values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3 Single leg stance time eyes open (s) change score: higher value indicates better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4 Single leg stance time eyes closed (s): higher values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 Gait speed: higher values indicate better balance ability 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Immediately post intervention 3 136 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.39 [‐0.28, 1.06]
5.2 Follow‐up at 3 months post intervention 1 48 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐0.48, 0.68]
6 Berg Balance Scale (score out of 56) higher values indicate better balance ability 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 Immediately post intervention 2 250 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.37, 1.76]
6.2 Follow up at 9 months post intervention 1 202 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [‐1.21, 1.61]
7 Functional Reach Test change scores (cm): higher values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8 Omnidirectional tilt board post‐pre change scores (s): higher values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.2 Follow‐up @ 3 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 AP stability during stance on a mat eyes open (mm) lower values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
10 Reaction time (ms) low values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
11 Physical performance score: higher score indicates better balance 2 189 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.06 [‐0.34, 0.23]
12 Narrow balance beam post‐pre change scores (m/s): higher values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
12.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.2 Follow‐up at 3 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13 Wide balance beam post‐pre change scores (m/s): lower values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
13.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13.2 Follow‐up at 3 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14 A‐P displacement during obstacle course (cm): higher scores indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
15 Leaning balance (mm) higher values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
16 SOT: higher values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
16.1 Eyes open 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16.2 Eyes closed 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17 M‐L displacement during obstacle course (cm): higher scores indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
18 Base of support (cm2) higher values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
19 Angular radius narrow stance eyes closed post‐pre change scores (mm): lower values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
19.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19.2 Follow‐up at 3 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20 AP stability during stance (quiet and dynamic) eyes open: lower values indicate better balance ability 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
20.1 Immediately post intervention 3 614 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.08 [‐0.23, 0.08]
20.2 Follow‐up at 3 months post intervention 1 48 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.17 [‐0.40, 0.75]
20.3 Follow‐up at 4 months post intervention 1 35 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.15 [‐0.82, 0.52]
21 Mediolateral stability during stance (quiet and dynamic) eyes open: lower values indicate better balance 2   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
21.1 Immediately post intervention 2 565 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.02 [‐0.15, 0.18]
21.2 Follow‐up at 4 months post intervention 1 38 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.30 [‐0.34, 0.94]
22 AP stability during quiet stance eyes closed: lower values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
22.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
22.2 Follow up at 4 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23 Mediolateral stability during quiet stance eyes closed: lower values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
23.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23.2 Follow up at 4 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
24 Area during narrow stance eyes closed post‐pre change scores (mm2/s): lower values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
24.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
24.2 Follow‐up at 3 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25 Area during narrow stance eyes open post‐pre change scores (mm2/s): lower values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
25.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25.2 Follow‐up at 3 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26 Angular radius narrow stance eyes open post‐pre change scores (mm): lower values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
26.1 Immediately post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26.2 Follow‐up at 3 months post intervention 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]