Journal of the Korean Institute of Oriental Medical Informatics (대한한의정보학회지)

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Taichi for Arthritis : systematic review - focused on Korean studies

국내에 보고된 관절염 태극권 연구에 대한 체계적 고찰

  • Hwang, Eui-Hyoung (Department. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Sunchang Heath Center & County Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Hoe (Department of Medical Infomatics, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Un (Dept. of Diagnostics, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yang, Chang-Sop (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 황의형 (순창군 보건의료원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김종회 (원광대학교 한의학전문대학원 한의정보학과) ;
  • 김상운 (원광대학교 한의과대학 진단학교실) ;
  • 양창섭 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.12.18
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Abstract

Objectives : Taichi for arthritis was developed in 1997 by Paul Lam, M.D. of family medicine in Australia. It is an exercise treatment program and a good approaching method of the oriental medicine for arthritis. However, clinical and academical researches were rare. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Taichi for arthritis. Methods : We used the medical literature search system, MEDLIS and the database of academic journal, DBpia to search medical studies published in korea. Keywords were "Taichi", "Tai Chi Chuan" and "Arthritis". We classified literatures with two criteria, year of publishment and study design. Then we classified as placebo design and summarized whole material. We determined its effectiveness by positive-negative results of Taichi for arthritis. Results : Taichi for arthritis could release pain of the rheumatoid or degenerative arthritis. Also it is thought to increase muscular power and enhance physical flexibility, balance. Conclusions : There were limits to ensure effectiveness because of small number of studies comparing Taichi with other exercise program for arthritis. However the Taichi for arthritis could have positive effect to treat the rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis. We hope further studies to be followed in oriental medical field.

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