Smart tai chi: new hope for knee pain relief?

NCT ID NCT03621631

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special Tai Chi program that uses real-time biofeedback to help people with knee osteoarthritis reduce joint strain. Fifteen adults with knee pain participated, and researchers measured changes in knee joint load after four weeks. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and feasible, and whether it could lead to better pain management and mobility.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Tai Chi exercise with real-time biofeedback
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a safer, drug-free way to reduce knee pain and improve mobility in people with knee osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The approach is still experimental and needs much larger trials to confirm any benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

UT Health San Antonio, Rehabilitation Biomechanics Lab

San Antonio, Texas, 78258, United States

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