| Objective To explore the current situation and future development trend of Tai Chi in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, and to provide reference for further research. Methods The literature about Tai Chi in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis was retrieved from Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, Chongqing VIP, and PubMed. Methology analysis was conducted from the aspects of publication time, literature type and language, journal distribution, author distribution, publication institution, high-frequency keywords, core outcomes, and other characteristics. Results Totally 210 articles were considered to be eligible for inclusion, and 136 articles were published in the past 10 years. This period was hot-period of Tai Chi for osteoporosis and the articles of this period were 64.76% of all articles. The number of articles was on the rise, and the literature was mainly clinical research published in Chinese periodical journals. The highest content of the papers were in the Chinese Journal of Osteoporosis and Chinese Journal of Gerontology, respectively. Tai Chi, BMD, the elderly, and women were the most frequently used keywords. BMD, balance ability, and bone metabolism outcomes were commonly used to evaluate the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Conclusion In the past 10 years, Tai Chi has been a hot research topic in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The current research is mostly in China and the United States. The research type is mainly clinical research. Modern evidence shows that Tai Chi has a definite effect on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. However, there is a lack of standard outcomes, which still needs to be further explored theoretically and supported by higher level of clinical evidence. |