Arthritis care & research
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Arthritis care & research · Nov 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialTai chi exercise for treatment of pain and disability in people with persistent low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine the effect of tai chi exercise on persistent low back pain. ⋯ This is the first pragmatic randomized controlled trial of tai chi exercise for people with low back pain. It showed that a 10-week tai chi program improved pain and disability outcomes and can be considered a safe and effective intervention for those experiencing long-term low back pain symptoms.