Table 8 Description of the included systematic reviews; number of original studies included, population, intervention and control. Traditional Chinese Exercise (TCE)
Authors (year) | Number of RCT’s included in systematic review (SR) /meta-analyses (MA) | Population Number of subjects, definition of LBP, pain duration, % women, age | Intervention Descriptive | Control Descriptive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Qin et al. (2019) [67] | SR: 10 MA: 10 | Number of subjects: 959 Definition: NR Duration: ≥ 3 mo % Women: NR Age: Mean 46 yrs, SD 9.4 (range 33–61) | Tai Chi alone or Tai Chi combined with other treatments, such as health education, massage, and routine physiotherapy Training period: mean 11 wks (range 2–28, 40 to 60 min | Unaltered lifestyle, physiotherapy, massage or health education Training period: NR |
Zhang et al. (2019) [20] | SR: 11 MA: 11 | Number of subjects: 886 Definition: NR Duration: ≥ 3 mo % Women: NR Age: Mean 50 yrs, SD 13.5 (range 35–74) | Tai Chi or Qigong (Wuqinxi, Baduanjin, Liuzijue) Training period: mean 11 wks (range 2–24), 1–7 times/wk., 20 to 90 min | Classified into either active treatment (strength exercise, back walking, or other physiotherapy) or passive control (waitlist, no treatment) Training period: In 5 studies NR, in 1 study 1 × 20 min/day in 2 wks, in 6 studies 1–4 times/wk, 30–60 min |