Faculty of 1000 evaluation for Efficacy of tai chi on pain, stiffness and function in patients with osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis.

The Enhancing NeuroImaging Genetics through Meta-Analysis (ENIGMA) consortium brings together researchers from around the world to try to identify the genetic underpinnings of brain structure and function, along with robust, generalizable effects of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The recently-formed ENIGMA Brain Injury working group includes 8 subgroups, based largely on injury mechanism and patient population. This introduction to the special issue summarizes the history, organization, and objectives of ENIGMA Brain Injury, and includes a discussion of strategies, challenges, opportunities and goals common across 6 of the subgroups under the umbrella of ENIGMA Brain Injury. The following articles in this special issue, including 6 articles from different subgroups, will detail the challenges and opportunities specific to each subgroup.

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A Meta-analysis Of Tai Chi/qigong On Fatigue And Quality Of Life In Cancer Patients

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000536315.86650.6c ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (5S) ◽

pp. 374

Author(s):

Xiaoyue HU ◽

Stanley Sai-chuen HUI

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Meta Analysis

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The Effect of Catheter Ablation on Left Atrial Size and Function for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: An Updated Meta-Analysis

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0129274 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. e0129274 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Bin Xiong ◽

Dan Li ◽

Jianling Wang ◽

Laxman Gyawali ◽

Jinjin Jing ◽

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Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Left Atrial ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Left Atrial Size ◽

Atrial Size ◽

And Function

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Effects of electromyographic biofeedback interventions for shoulder pain and function: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical Rehabilitation ◽

10.1177/0269215521990950 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026921552199095

Author(s):

Danilo Harudy Kamonseki ◽

Letícia Bojikian Calixtre ◽

Rodrigo Py Gonçalves Barreto ◽

Paula Rezende Camargo

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Clinical Trials ◽

Confidence Interval ◽

Shoulder Pain ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Quality Of Evidence ◽

Electromyographic Biofeedback ◽

Mean Differences ◽

And Function

Objective: To systematically review the effectiveness of electromyographic biofeedback interventions to improve pain and function of patients with shoulder pain. Design: Systematic review of controlled clinical trials. Literature search: Databases (Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PEDro, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and SCOPUS) were searched in December 2020. Study selection criteria: Randomized clinical trials that investigated the effects of electromyographic biofeedback for individuals with shoulder pain. Patient-reported pain and functional outcomes were collected and synthesized. Data synthesis: The level of evidence was synthesized using GRADE and Standardized Mean Differences and 95% confidence interval were calculated using a random-effects inverse variance model for meta-analysis. Results: Five studies were included with a total sample of 272 individuals with shoulder pain. Very-low quality of evidence indicated that electromyographic biofeedback was not superior to control for reducing shoulder pain (standardized mean differences = −0.21, 95% confidence interval: −0.67 to 0.24, P = 0.36). Very-low quality of evidence indicated that electromyographic biofeedback interventions were not superior to control for improving shoulder function (standardized mean differences = −0.11, 95% confidence interval: −0.41 to 0.19, P = 0.48). Conclusion: Electromyographic biofeedback may be not effective for improving shoulder pain and function. However, the limited number of included studies and very low quality of evidence does not support a definitive recommendation about the effectiveness of electromyographic biofeedback to treat individuals with shoulder pain.

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Effect of Tai Chi on Markers of Oxidative Stress: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18073458 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 3458

Author(s):

Juana Rosado-Pérez ◽

Osvaldo D. Castelán-Martínez ◽

Abril J. Mújica-Calderón ◽

Martha A. Sánchez-Rodríguez ◽

Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Superoxide Dismutase ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Stress Markers ◽

Markers Of Oxidative Stress ◽

Mean Differences

Background: This study aimed to synthesize the evidence of the effect of practicing Tai Chi on oxidative stress markers (OxSM). Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducting using the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Epistemonikos, Lilacs, and Ovid databases to identify randomized (RCT) and non-randomized (NRCT) clinical trials that evaluated the Tai Chi effect on OxSM compared to sedentary behavior, walking or yoga. Pooled mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were estimated using the inverse variance method to determine the effect of Tai Chi on OxSM. PROSPERO register: CRD42019138362. Results: Five RCT and five NRCT were included. Compared to sedentary behavior, regular Tai Chi practice increases the levels of the enzymes superoxide dismutase (MD = 34.97 U/mL, (95%CI, 9.45 to 60.48), 344 participants) and catalase (MD = 15.63 U/mL, (95%CI, 4.05 to 27.22), 110 participants), as well as reducing the levels of lipoperoxides (MD = −0.02 µmol/L, (95%CI, −0.04 to −0.00), 234 participants). For comparisons with walking or yoga, only one study per activity was identified comparing the effect on OxSM. Conclusions: Regular Tai Chi practice increases the levels of superoxide dismutase and catalase, as well as reducing the levels of lipoperoxides. More studies are necessary to determine the effect of Tai Chi on OxSM when compared to other physical activities.

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