Effectiveness of laughter augmented Tai Chi exercises on physical and psychosocial aspects of Active Aging in community-dwelling older adults: A Systematic Review

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Abstract Background Tai Chi augmented with self-induce laughter (SIL) might be an affordable and effective strategy to improve physical and psychosocial aspect of Active Aging among community-dwelling older adults with or without illness. However, research is required to evaluate the synergic effect of augmented TC for community-dwelling older adults and its outcomes. This research aims to critically assess the claimed advantages of Tai Chi exercise augmented with laughter therapy (TC)&(SILT) can improve physical, and psychosocial aspects of Active Aging in community based older adults. Methods researcher conducted an extensive literature search from different databases, and returned 1025 research papers. Searching strategies were followed. The time interval was fixed from 2015 to 2021 to minimize searched papers quantity. Only English language, randomized control trials, and quasi-experimental studies were selected due to novelty of the Tai chi in most of the countries. Only 11 papers met the inclusion criteria of our comprehensive review. Results The qualitative assessment resulted that programs containing more fun-based interventions are effective regardless of the type of intervention. The effectiveness is also modulated by other variables such as the participant's education level, gender, current health status, and financial constraints. Conclusion This review suggests that the Tai Chi movement blended with laughter could be an effective, feasible, and safe interventional strategy which has positive effects on physical and psychosocial health which of Active Aging status and overall well-being in healthy and non-healthy individuals in old age.