Investigation of the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise program in patients with scleroderma: A randomized controlled study

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ÇETİN S. Y., ÇALIK B. B., Ayan A.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.40, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 40
• Publication Date: 2020
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101181
• Journal Name: COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
• Keywords: Scleroderma, Tai chi, Sleep, Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety, Number of clinical trial, NCT04214925, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, SYSTEMIC-SCLEROSIS, DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, SLEEP QUALITY, FATIGUE, DISEASE, IMPACT, SCALE, RELIABILITY, FREQUENCY
• Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: and Purpose: There were studies showing the positive effects of Tai Chi on sleep, fatigue, endurance, balance, anxiety and depression in rheumatologic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi exercise program on trunk endurance, balance, sleep, fatigue, anxiety and depression in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).