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May 22, 2026Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingOpen Access

Comparative effectiveness of Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and health education for knee osteoarthritis: protocol of a three-arm randomized controlled trial

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TZTao ZengSun Yat-sen UniversityZCZi-liang ChenSun Yat-sen UniversityYZY ZhouShanghai Medical College of Fudan University

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Implication

Randomized trial compares Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and health education on quality of life in older adults, suggesting new non-pharmacological approaches for knee OA management.

Key Points

  • This trial aims to assess the clinical effectiveness of Tai Chi and Baduanjin compared to health education for knee osteoarthritis.
  • Single-centre, 48-week randomized controlled trial conducted at Zhongshan Hospital.
  • Participants aged ≥60 years with symptomatic knee OA are randomly assigned (1:1:1) to one of three groups.
  • Interventions include Tai Chi and Baduanjin training (5 sessions/week for 12 weeks) and health education (1 session/week for 12 weeks).
  • Primary outcomes include WOMAC subscales for pain, stiffness, and physical function, assessed at weeks 12, 24, and 48.
  • Secondary outcomes include the Berg Balance Scale, 6 min walk test, and SF-36 quality-of-life assessment.
  • The study will determine the clinical benefits of both mind-body exercises and their potential role as non-pharmacological therapies.

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Zeng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff1dbd674f7c03778b05ahttps://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1750333
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