Effects of Wuqinxi on joint function, muscle strength, and balance function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Effects of Wuqinxi on joint function, muscle strength, and balance function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Shu-Ze Tang

  • Yu-Tong An

  • Yin-sheng Liang

  • Wen-Jie Hong

  • Ye Tian

  • Tian-Tian Zhang

  • Liang Ou

  • May 22, 2026

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    Wuqinxi (WQX) significantly improves joint function and muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

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    The systematic review included 9 trials with 809 participants, assessing various outcomes related to KOA treatment.

  • 3

    WQX showed significant improvements in Lysholm scores, WOMAC scores, and peak torque of knee muscles, but not in balance or pain measures.

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    The certainty of evidence for WQX's effectiveness ranged from low to high, indicating variability in study quality and outcomes.

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    Further high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to validate the findings regarding WQX's therapeutic effects on KOA.

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Effects of Wuqinxi on joint function, muscle strength, and balance function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Shu-Ze Tang, Yu-Tong An, Yin-sheng Liang, Wen-Jie Hong, Ye Tian, Tian-Tian Zhang, Liang Ou

  • May 22, 2026

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