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. 2017 Nov 1;2017(11):CD002768. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002768.pub4

Lorenc 2015.

Methods Design: parallel RCT; single centre comparative effectiveness trial at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK. Phase 2 study.
Participants 72 participants with CF aged over 6 years from the Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
Group demographics are not available.
Inclusion criteria: not specified.
Exclusion criteria: not specified.
Interventions Phase 2 study.
Group 1: 8x one‐on‐one Tai Chi sessions then given a DVD and a handout to use at home for 9 months and encouraged to practice up to 5 times per week.
Group 2: no treatment (standard care) for the first 3 months (this is the control), then 8x online Tai Chi sessions (e.g. via Skype) and given a DVD and a handout to use at home for 6 months and again encouraged to practice up to 5 times per week.
The programme was evaluated at baseline and after 3, 6 and 9 months.
Outcomes Included in this study were: HRQoL; mindfulness, sleep (not specified); medical data (not specified) and respiratory function (not specified); participants' experience; Tai Chi feasibility; perceived health impact and study participation.
Notes We plan to contact the authors to obtain more information on study design and results.