Table 1.
Summary of intervention programs in the included articles.
| Author (year) | n | Age | Experimental groups | Tai Chi sessions | Control groups | Sessions | Jadad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song et al. (2003) [15] | 43 | 63.65 | 12 movements of Sun-style form (n = 22) | 60 min class program, 3 times each week for 12 weeks | No intervention (n = 21) | No session | 3 |
| Brismée et al. (2007) [16] | 41 | 69.80 | 24 movements of Yang-style form (n = 22) | 40 min class program, 3 times each week for 6 weeks 40 min home-based program, 3 times each week for 6 weeks |
Education class (n = 19) | 40 min class program, 3 times each week for 6 weeks | 5 |
| Song et al. (2007) [17] | 43 | 63.65 | 12 movements of Sun-style form (n = 22) | 60 min class program, 3-4 times each week for 12 weeks | Interview (n = 21) | 15–20 min, 2 times | 4 |
| Lee et al. (2009) [18] | 44 | 68.55 | 18 movements (n = 29) | 60 min class program, 2 times each week for 8 weeks | No intervention (n = 15) | No session | 4 |
| Song et al. (2009) [19] | 69 | 61.15 | 31 movements of Sun-style form (n = 30) | 60 min class program, 2 times each week for the first 3 weeks and 1 time each week for the next 6 months | Education class (n = 39) | 120 min class program, 1 time each month for 6 months | 3 |
| Wang et al. (2009) [20] | 40 | 65.50 | 10 movements of Yang-style form (n = 20) | 60 min class program, 2 times each week for 12 weeks | Education class (n = 20) | 60 min class program, 2 times each week for 12 weeks | 4 |
| Ni et al. (2010) [21] | 35 | 63.18 | 24 movements of Yang-style form (n = 18) | 45 min class program, gradually increased from 2 to 4 times each week for 24 weeks | Education class (n = 17) | 45 min class program, 1 time each week for 24 weeks | 5 |
| Song et al. (2010) [22] | 65 | 62.11 | 31 movements of Sun-style form (n = 30) | 55–65 min class program, 1 time each week for 6 months 20 min home-based program, every day for 6 months |
Education class (n = 35) | 120 min class program, 1 time each month for 6 months | 3 |
| Tsai et al. (2013) [23] | 55 | 78.91 | 12 movements of Sun-style form (n = 28) | 40 min class program, 3 times each week for 20 weeks | Education class (n = 27) | 40 min class program, 3 times each week for 20 weeks | 4 |
| Wortley et al. (2013) [24] | 18 | 69.30 | 12 movements of Yang-style form (n = 12) | 60 min class program, 2 times each week for 10 weeks | Telephone interview (n = 6) | 1 time | 3 |
| Tsai et al. (2015) [25] | 55 | 79.01 | 12 movements of Sun-style form (n = 28) | 20–40 min class program, 3 times each week for 20 weeks | Education class (n = 27) | 20–40 min class program, 3 times each week for 20 weeks | 5 |