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Ka-Wai Tam

2 papers in the library · 16 citations · publishing 2022-2023

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Mindfulness or meditation therapy for Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

European Journal of Neurology August 1, 2023 Ho-Wei Lin, Ka-Wai Tam, Yi-Chun Kuan 16 citations

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide. Mindfulness and meditation therapies have been demonstrated as effective alternative treatments for patients with neurological disorders. However, the effects of mindfulness and meditation therapies on PD remain unclear. This meta-analysis investigated the effects of mindfulness and meditation therapies in...

Meditation-Based Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) September 30, 2022 Ting-Han Lin, Ka-Wai Tam, Yu-Ling Yang et al.

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is among the most common types of pain in adults. Currently, injections and analgesic and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often provided for patients with CLBP. However, their effectiveness remains questionable, and the safest approach to CLBP remains debated. Meditation-based therapies constitute an alternative treatment with high potential for widespread...