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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
Table 3 Search strategy for the Cochrane library
Step
Search strategy
1(Tai Chi): Ti,ab,kw OR (Taiji): Ti,ab,kw OR (T'ai Chi): Ti,ab,kw OR (Chi, Tai): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tai Chi Chuan): Ti,ab,kw
2(Ji Quan, Tai): Ti,ab,kw OR (Taijiquan): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tai Ji Quan): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tai-ji): Ti,ab,kw OR (Quan, Tai Ji): Ti,ab,kw
31 OR 2
4(Neoplasms): Ti,ab,kw OR (Neoplasm): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tumor): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tumors): Ti,ab,kw OR (Neoplasias): Ti,ab,kw
5(Neoplasia): Ti,ab,kw OR (Malignancy): Ti,ab,kw OR (Malignant): Ti,ab,kw OR (Malignant Neoplasms): Ti,ab,kw OR (Malignancies): Ti,ab,kw
6(Malignant Neoplasm): Ti,ab,kw OR (cancer): Ti,ab,kw OR (cancers): Ti,ab, kw
74 OR 5 OR 6
8(fatigue): Ti,ab,kw OR (cancer-related fatigue): Ti,ab,kw OR (CRF): Ti,ab,kw OR (lassitude): Ti,ab,kw OR (tiredness): Ti,ab,kw
9(exhaustion): Ti,ab,kw OR (weariness): Ti,ab,kw
108 OR 9
11(randomized controlled trial): Ti,ab,kw OR (controlled clinical trial): Ti,ab,kw OR (randomized): Ti,ab,kw OR (placebo): Ti,ab,kw OR (random): Ti,ab,kw
12(trial): Ti,ab,kw OR (group): Ti,ab,kw
1311 OR 12
143 AND 7 AND 10 AND 13


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