Exploring Experiences of People With Knee Osteoarthritis Who Participated in an Online Unsupervised Tai Chi Program: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

It is unclear how people with osteoarthritis feel about online Tai Chi. This study aimed to explore the experiences of people with knee osteoarthritis who participated in an online unsupervised Tai Chi program.

Methods

A qualitative study nested within a randomized controlled trial was conducted. Semistructured phone interviews were held with 20 participants with knee osteoarthritis who took part in a 12-week online unsupervised Tai Chi program. Interviews explored participant experiences and were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically using an inductive approach.

Results

Four themes (each with two subthemes) were developed: (1) online unsupervised Tai Chi offers flexibility (the ability to pause, rewind, and repeat facilitates learn

SUBMITTER: Zhu SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12658624 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature