Chenchen Wang

Summary

Affiliation: Tufts-New England Medical Center
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Acupuncture for pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review
    Chenchen Wang
    Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA
    Arthritis Rheum 59:1249-56. 2008
  2. ncbi Tai Chi improves pain and functional status in adults with rheumatoid arthritis: results of a pilot single-blinded randomized controlled trial
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Med Sport Sci 52:218-29. 2008
  3. ncbi Tai Chi is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Box 406, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Arthritis Rheum 61:1545-53. 2009
  4. ncbi A randomized trial of tai chi for fibromyalgia
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    N Engl J Med 363:743-54. 2010
  5. ncbi Tai Chi for treating knee osteoarthritis: designing a long-term follow up randomized controlled trial
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 9:108. 2008
  6. ncbi Tai Chi on psychological well-being: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    BMC Complement Altern Med 10:23. 2010
  7. ncbi Tai chi and rheumatic diseases
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, Box 406, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Rheum Dis Clin North Am 37:19-32. 2011
  8. ncbi Tai chi exercise for patients with cardiovascular conditions and risk factors: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
    Gloria Y Yeh
    Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 29:152-60. 2009
  9. ncbi The effect of tai chi exercise on blood pressure: a systematic review
    Gloria Y Yeh
    Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Osher Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Prev Cardiol 11:82-9. 2008
  10. ncbi The effect of Tai Chi on health outcomes in patients with chronic conditions: a systematic review
    Chenchen Wang
    Center for Clinical Evidence Synthesis, Division of Clinical Care Research, Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Arch Intern Med 164:493-501. 2004

Research Grants

  1. Tai Chi for Fibromylagia
    Chenchen Wang; Fiscal Year: 2007
  2. Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis
    Chenchen Wang; Fiscal Year: 2007

Detail Information

Publications10

  1. ncbi Acupuncture for pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review
    Chenchen Wang
    Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA
    Arthritis Rheum 59:1249-56. 2008
    ..To systematically review the efficacy of acupuncture on pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...
  2. ncbi Tai Chi improves pain and functional status in adults with rheumatoid arthritis: results of a pilot single-blinded randomized controlled trial
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Med Sport Sci 52:218-29. 2008
    ..The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 response criterion, functional capacity, health-related quality of life and the depression index were assessed...
  3. ncbi Tai Chi is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Box 406, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Arthritis Rheum 61:1545-53. 2009
    ..To evaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms...
  4. ncbi A randomized trial of tai chi for fibromyalgia
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    N Engl J Med 363:743-54. 2010
    ..Previous research has suggested that tai chi offers a therapeutic benefit in patients with fibromyalgia...
  5. ncbi Tai Chi for treating knee osteoarthritis: designing a long-term follow up randomized controlled trial
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 9:108. 2008
    ..The study will be completed by July 2009...
  6. ncbi Tai Chi on psychological well-being: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    BMC Complement Altern Med 10:23. 2010
    ..However, the quantitative effects of Tai Chi on psychological well-being have rarely been examined. We systematically reviewed the effects of Tai Chi on stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance in eastern and western populations...
  7. ncbi Tai chi and rheumatic diseases
    Chenchen Wang
    Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, Box 406, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Rheum Dis Clin North Am 37:19-32. 2011
    ..This article overviews the current knowledge about tai chi to better inform clinical decision making for rheumatic patients...
  8. ncbi Tai chi exercise for patients with cardiovascular conditions and risk factors: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
    Gloria Y Yeh
    Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 29:152-60. 2009
    ..To conduct a systematic review of the literature evaluating tai chi exercise as an intervention for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or with CVD risk factors (CVDRF)...
  9. ncbi The effect of tai chi exercise on blood pressure: a systematic review
    Gloria Y Yeh
    Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Osher Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Prev Cardiol 11:82-9. 2008
    ..No adverse effects were reported. Tai chi exercise may reduce BP and serve as a practical, nonpharmacologic adjunct to conventional hypertension management...
  10. ncbi The effect of Tai Chi on health outcomes in patients with chronic conditions: a systematic review
    Chenchen Wang
    Center for Clinical Evidence Synthesis, Division of Clinical Care Research, Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Arch Intern Med 164:493-501. 2004
    ..To conduct a systematic review of reports on the physical and psychological effects of Tai Chi on various chronic medical conditions...

Research Grants2

  1. Tai Chi for Fibromylagia
    Chenchen Wang; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..This proposed study will provide preliminary data on the potential acceptability and safety of Tai Chi for FM and will help guide the design of a future large-scale study of the efficacy of this alternative therapy. ..
  2. Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis
    Chenchen Wang; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..This proposed pilot study will provide preliminary data on the potential acceptability and safety of Tai Chi for knee OA and will be used to inform future large-scale studies to determine the efficacy of this alternative therapy. ..