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World J Methodol. Mar 20, 2026; 16(1): 109145
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109145
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109145
Table 2 Search strategy for EMBASE
| Step | Search strategy |
| 1 | 'tai chi chuan': Ab,ti OR 'tai ji': Ab,ti OR 'taiji quan': Ab,ti OR taijiquan: Ab,ti OR 'tai chi': Ab,ti |
| 2 | 'neoplasia': Ab,ti OR neoplasms: Ab,ti OR tumor: Ab,ti OR tumour: Ab,ti OR neoplasm: Ab,ti OR cancer: Ab,ti OR 'malignant neoplasm': Ab,ti OR malignancy: Ab,ti OR malignancies: Ab,ti OR chemotherapy: Ab,ti OR radiotherapy: Ab,ti OR immunotherapy: Ab,ti |
| 3 | 'fatigue': Ab,ti OR 'cancer-related fatigue': Ab,ti OR crf:ab,ti OR lassitude: Ab,ti OR tiredness: Ab,ti OR exhaustion: Ab,ti OR weariness: Ab,ti |
| 4 | 'randomized controlled trial': Ab,ti OR 'controlled trial, randomized': Ab,ti OR 'randomised controlled study': Ab,ti OR 'randomised controlled trial': Ab,ti OR 'randomized controlled study': Ab,ti OR 'trial, randomized controlled': Ab,ti OR 'randomized controlled trial': Ab,ti |
| 5 | 1 AND 2 AND 3 AND 4 |
- Citation: Qiao C, Zhao XH, Jiao YC, Li HW, Guo N, Wei LY, Wang ZR, Li GL, Li DH. Tai Chi for treating cancer-related fatigue: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. World J Methodol 2026; 16(1): 109145
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v16/i1/109145.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109145