Some of chronic pain patients are deconditionning spending a lot of their time in bed. Motivate them to begin a physical activity is often difficult. Tai Chi seems to be a good alternative. Do you know some papers about that topic?
Thanks a lot, Phill
Dear Philippe,
Maybe you can use the following publications:
Chen CH, Yen M, Fetzer S, Lo LH, Lam P. The effects of tai chi exercise on elders with osteoarthritis: a longitudinal study. Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci). 2008;2(4):235-241.
Hall AM, Maher CG, Latimer J, Ferreira ML, Lam P. A randomized controlled trial of tai chi for long-term low back pain (TAI CHI): study rationale, design, and methods. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009;10:55.
Hall AM, Maher CG, Lam P, Ferreira M, Latimer J. Tai chi exercise for treatment of pain and disability in people with persistent low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2011;63(11):1576-1583.
Peng PW. Tai chi and chronic pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2012;37(4):372-82.
Wang XQ, Huang LY, Liu Y, Li JX, Wu X, Li HP, Wang L. Effects of tai chi program on neuromuscular function for patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2013;14:375.
Wang C, Iversen MD, McAlindon T, Harvey WF, Wong JB, Fielding RA, Driban JB, Price LL, Rones R, Gamache T, Schmid CH. Assessing the comparative effectiveness of Tai Chi versus physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis: design and rationale for a randomized trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014;14:333.
Best wishes from Germany,
Martin
dear Philippe Rault
i hope next site help you
http://pain-focus.com/tai-chi-complements-holistic-pain-management/
http://americanstyletaichi.com/phillippeng.pdf
http://www.taichi.uk.com/Tai%20Chi%20for%20Chronic%20Pain.pdf
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=216794
http://www.jrheum.org/content/30/9/2039.short
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1526-4637.2007.00312.x/abstract;jsessionid=0F4E651E8AA5BCA8DEA98EB3B54F7185.f03t03?userIsAuthenticated=false&deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acr.20594/full
http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343%2804%2900424-3/abstract
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0912611
https://books.google.com.eg/books?id=6XFiZjj1DtAC&pg=PA151&lpg=PA151&dq=Tai+Chi+program+for+chronic+pain+patients&source=bl&ots=PZlvZkgo1a&sig=OJcpO8IJymRtvhOCFjBXmuzfthE&hl=ar&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjYqbWK5IvLAhVBHCwKHW3ADB8Q6AEIQjAE#v=onepage&q=Tai%20Chi%20program%20for%20chronic%20pain%20patients&f=false
Thank you very much Martin and Hamdy,
I've got a lot to read and much to lean
Philippe
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