Tai Chi for treating cancer-related fatigue: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Results analysis based on the GRADE assessment indicated that Tai Chi significantly alleviated fatigue symptoms in cancer patients (moderate-certainty evidence, SMD = -1.29, 95%CI: -1.72 to -0.85, <i>P</i> < 0.00001), improved sleep quality (moderate-certainty evidence, SMD = -0.45, 95%CI: -0.78 to -0.12, <i>P</i> = 0.007), and enhanced quality of life (low-certainty evidence, SMD = 0.70, 95%CI: 0.23 to 1.16, <i>P</i> = 0.003), suggesting that Tai Chi can serve as an effective adjuvant intervention for CRF.
Authors
- Dehui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7963-9410)
- Zhengrong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1342-7762)
- Chang Qiao
- Yue-Chuan Jiao
- Guo-Lei Li
- Li-Ying Wei
- Xiao-Hui Zhao
- Na Guo
- Hao-Wei Li
Institutions
- Hebei General Hospital (CN)
- Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Methodology
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109145
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00