Abstract：
OBJECTIVES:There is evidence to support the effectiveness of tai chi for reducing pain-related symptoms across multiple musculoskeletal conditions, however, the mechanism(s) are unclear. This study explores the role of pain-catastrophising as a possible mediator in the relationship between practising tai chi and back pain symptoms. DESIGN:Exploratory mediation analyses using a Baron and Kenny approach and bootstrapping methods were employed as a secondary analysis of data from a previously published randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Adults with persistent low back pain were recruited via community advertisement in Sydney, NSW, Australia. INTERVENTIONS:A 10-week tai chi intervention and a wait-list control. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Patients completed self-assessments of pain intensity and bothersomeness using 0-10 numerical rating scales, disability using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and pain catastrophising using the Pain Coping Strategies Questionnaire pre and post intervention. RESULTS:The results suggest partial mediation, by which a reduction in catastrophising explained approximately 1/3 of the effect on pain intensity and bothersomeness and 2/3 of the effect on disability. CONCLUSION:As the first known mediation analysis of tai chi for reducing low back pain-symptoms, it provides initial evidence that it may do so by having an effect on cognitive appraisal outcomes such as pain-catastrophising and information for choosing appropriate process measures for future studies. As tai chi is growing in popularity as an alternative treatment for patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions, it is important to gain a better understanding of how it might work using confirmatory mediation analysis alongside future RCTs.
journal_name
Complement Ther Medjournal_title
Complementary therapies in medicineauthors
Hall AM,Kamper SJ,Emsley R,Maher CGdoi
10.1016/j.ctim.2015.12.013subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-04-01 00:00:00pages
61-6eissn
0965-2299issn
1873-6963pii
S0965-2299(15)30034-0journal_volume
25pub_type
杂志文章,随机对照试验abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Colonoscopy can be painful and uncomfortable. Aromatherapy is often used for the relief of anxiety or discomfort. Recently, it has been reported that olfactory stimulation induces various physiological effects. We investigated the effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and abdominal discomfort during co...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2017.08.012
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abstract：OBJECTIVES:Examine the effectiveness of sacroiliac (SI) joint prolotherapy for SI joint instability, and characterize the patients most likely to benefit from this treatment. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient physical medicine clinic. INTERVENTIONS:Patients referred...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.01.014
更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2011.02.002
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abstract：BACKGROUND:Biofield therapies, such as laying on of hands, are used in association with Conventional Medicine as Spiritist "passe", among others. The aim of this study was to evaluate anxiety, depression, pain, muscle tension and well-being, as well as physiological parameters in cardiovascular inpatients submitted to ...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2016.11.008
更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of functional-task training on activities of daily living (ADL) in people with Parkinson`s Disease. METHODS:We searched five databases (Cinahl, Embase, Medline, Pedro and CENTRAL). The included studies were assessed on therapeutic validity and risk of bias. We classified the quality of...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.12.008
更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Traditional Chinese medicine are commonly used for treatment of asthma. However, there are only very limited data about its efficacy in children. Therefore, we aimed to determine the efficacy of augmented Yu Ping Feng San (aYPFS) as an add-on to oral montelukast compared with montelukast alone for treatment ...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2016.10.010
更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2008.04.009
更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The issue of potency choice in homeopathy has always been controversial. In "high" potencies there are no molecules of the starting substance remaining and in low potencies (including tinctures) the line between homeopathy and herbal medicine is blurred. METHOD:The literature on potency selection is reviewe...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2005.10.003
更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.08.010
更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102336
更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Inconsistencies exist with regard to effect of maternal vitamin D supplementation on infant vitamin D status. The inconsistencies could be attributed to numerous factors, such as duration of intervention and dosage, among others. In this work, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine t...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102491
更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102272
更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2015.03.008
更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2016.01.007
更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2012.11.007
更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.04.006
更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the ancient medicine popular in China and surrounding areas, has been recognized as a typical representative of complementary and alternative medicine. Over long period in clinical practice, especially the progress in basic research, data on the effectiveness and beneficial contribu...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 信件
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2013.01.001
更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2016.10.003
更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0965-2299(03)00061-x
更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2005.07.006
更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2019.01.014
更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2015.09.006
更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies in Parkinson's Disease (PD) have described benefits of dance for motor and non-motor outcomes, yet few studies specifically look at Dance Therapy (DT) as a specific psychotherapeutic model for PD. DT is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to improve physical, emotional, cognitive, and soci...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.07.005
更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2006.09.008
更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to determine the effects of fenugreek seed (FS) on serum irisin levels, blood pressure, and liver and kidney function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS:In an 8-week randomized controlled clinical trial, T2DM patients (n = 50) were assigned to the intervention ...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102315
更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102256
更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102606
更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1054/ctim.2000.0413
更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is increasingly popular amongst general populations around the world with women constituting substantial CAM users. However, self-prescribed CAM use does raise potential safety concerns and so it is important to identify those risk factors associated with self...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2015.06.011
更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether U.S.-based professional complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) organizations have explicit informed consent policies. DESIGN AND SETTING:Phone survey conducted in July-August 2003. RESULTS:Data were obtained from 37 out of a total of 39 eligible and accessible organizations represe...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2005.03.004
更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00
