Studies suggest that Tai Chi alleviates symptoms, but no trials have directly compared Tai Chi with standard therapies for osteoarthritis. The purpose of this 52-week, randomized, single-blind comparative effectiveness trial was to compare Tai Chi with standard physical therapy for patients with knee osteoarthritis. A total of 204 participants with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (mean age, 60 years; 70% women; 53% white) took part in Tai Chi (2 times per week for 12 weeks) or standard physical therapy (2 times per week for 6 weeks, followed by 6 weeks of monitored home exercise).
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