The Effect of Taichi Practice on Attenuating Bone Mineral Density Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Zou, Liye; Wang, Chaoyi; Chen, Kevin; Shu, Yongqian; Chen, Xiaoan; Lin, Li‐Rong; Zhao, Xitang

doi:10.3390/ijerph14091000

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“…The present meta-analysis supports the beneficial effects of Tai Chi interventions on BMD at FN that were reported previously [106,107]. In contrast, Liu and Wang found no significant effect of Tai Chi on BMD [97].…”

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Effect of different types of exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone loss. Exercise has a beneficial effect to prevent bone deterioration in elderly women. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different types of exercise on bone mineral density at the lumbar spine and femoral neck in postmenopausal women.This review followed the guidelines recommended by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement and was registered in advance in the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) (ID: CRD42018095097). Literature searches with no language restriction were conducted through PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, Science Direct, Eric, ProQuest, and Primo up to March 1 2019 using related MeSH terms and key words. Controlled trials with ≥ 6 months intervention duration among postmenopausal women that comprised at least one exercise and one control group were included in this study. Meta-analyses were performed using random-effects models and effect sizes calculated using the standardised mean difference (SMD). Seven categories of exercise were classified and used in sub-group analyses. P-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.Seventy-five studies were included, assessing the bone mineral density of 5300 (range of mean age: 50–79) postmenopausal women who performed exercise or control protocols. Interventions ranged from six to 30 months and the most common exercise frequency was three sessions per week. The majority of studies employed multicomponent exercise interventions. Results of the meta-analyses showed a significant effect (SMD = 0.37, 95%-CI: 0.25–0.50) for lumbar spine and femoral neck (SMD = 0.33, 0.23–0.43) (all P < 0.0001).Sub-group analysis revealed large heterogeneity and no significant differences in exercise categories at the lumbar spine (P = 0.36) and femoral neck (P = 0.43). However, weight-bearing exercise + jumping + resistance training exhibited the largest effect (SMD = 0.71, 0.33–1.10) at the lumbar spine. Moreover, non-weight-bearing combined + resistance exercise revealed the largest effect (SMD = 0.68, 0.16–1.19) at the femoral neck. Contrary to our expectation, jumping alone indicated a greater decrease in bone mineral density compared to the control group at both the lumbar spine (−0.07, −0.46–0.32) and femoral neck (−0.12, −0.62–0.37).In conclusion, the current study provided a positive small effect of exercise on bone mineral density at the lumbar spine and femoral neck. Findings from sub-group analyses suggest larger benefits in multicomponent interventions that include weight-bearing and resistance training exercises compared to them as a single mode of exercise. Unequal numbers of studies were found for each category (e. g. jumping: two trials; dynamic resistance training: 15 trials), affecting the comparison between them. Therefore, findings should be interpreted with caution; they are not yet generalizable to specific types of exercise.

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Effect of different types of exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…The meta-analysis results of Tai Chi, Yoga, and Health Qigong on motor function showed improvement (SMD = −0.61, p < 0.001). There is evidence that balance training in Tai Chi, Yoga, and Health Qigong can reduce the contraction of antagonist muscles [48][49][50][51]. The initial delay time of muscle activation is shortened, and reflex activity is increased.…”

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The Impact of Mind-Body Exercises on Motor Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Wang

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et al. 2019

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Purpose: To systematically evaluate the effects of mind-body exercises (Tai Chi, Yoga, and Health Qigong) on motor function (UPDRS, Timed-Up-and-Go, Balance), depressive symptoms, and quality of life (QoL) of Parkinson’s patients (PD). Methods: Through computer system search and manual retrieval, PubMed, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang Database, and CQVIP were used. Articles were retrieved up to the published date of June 30, 2019. Following the Cochrane Collaboration System Evaluation Manual (version 5.1.0), two researchers independently evaluated the quality and bias risk of each article, including 22 evaluated articles. The Pedro quality score of 6 points or more was found for 86% (19/22) of these studies, of which 21 were randomized controlled trials with a total of 1199 subjects; and the trial intervention time ranged from 4 to 24 weeks. Interventions in the control group included no-intervention controls, placebo, waiting-lists, routine care, and non-sports controls. Meta-analysis was performed on the literature using RevMan 5.3 statistical software, and heterogeneity analysis was performed using Stata 14.0 software. Results: (1) Mind-body exercises significantly improved motor function in PD patients, including UPDRS (SMD = −0.61, p < 0.001), TUG (SMD = −1.47, p < 0.001) and balance function (SMD = 0.79, p < 0.001). (2) Mind-body exercises also had significant effects on depression (SMD = −1.61, p = 0.002) and QoL (SMD = 0.66, p < 0.001). (3) Among the indicators, UPDRS (I2 = 81%) and depression (I2 = 91%) had higher heterogeneity; according to the results of the separate combined effect sizes of TUG (I2 = 29%), Balance (I2 = 16%) and QoL (I2 = 35%), it shows that the heterogeneity is small; (4) After meta-regression analysis of the age limit and other possible confounding factors, further subgroup analysis showed that the reason for the heterogeneity of UPDRS motor function may be related to the sex of PD patients and severity of the disease; the outcome of depression was heterogeneous. The reason for this may be the use of specific drugs in the experiment and the duration of intervention in the trial. Conclusion: (1) Mind-body exercises were found to have significant improvements in motor function, depressive symptoms, and quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease, and can be used as an effective method for clinical exercise intervention in PD patients. (2) Future clinical intervention programs for PD patients need to fully consider specific factors such as gender, severity of disease, specific drug use, and intervention cycle to effectively control heterogeneity factors, so that the clinical exercise intervention program for PD patients is objective, scientific, and effective.

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“…Of note, exercise as one of the rehabilitation modalities has been gradually recognized to be effective for symptomatic management of COPD, specifically alleviating the clinical symptoms, preventing the exacerbation of lung functions, and improving quality of life of COPD patients [ 13 ]. Baduanjin exercise is an ancient Chinese health Qigong exercise [ 14 , 15 , 16 ] which involves training of musculoskeletal relaxation and stretching, breathing control, and mental focus at a slow pace [ 17 , 18 ]. Because Baduanjin exercise is a mild-to-moderate intensity form of exercise and consists of eight simple movements [ 19 ], it has been commonly prescribed for patients with chronic diseases who have low exercise tolerance in Chinese medicine hospitals [ 20 ].…”

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Mind–Body (Baduanjin) Exercise Prescription for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

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Ren

Wang

et al. 2018

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Baduanjin exercise is a traditional Chinese health Qigong routine created by an ancient physician for health promotion. Its mild-to-moderate exercise intensity is suitable for individuals with medical conditions. Recently, a large number of trials have been conducted to investigate the effects of Baduanjin exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It remains to be determined whether Baduanjin exercise prescription is beneficial for the management of COPD patients. Thus, we conducted a systematic review to objectively evaluate the existing literature on this topic. We searched six databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang) from inception until early May 2018. The adapted Physical Therapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale was used for study quality assessment of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Based on 95% confidence interval (CI), the pooled effect size (Hedge’s g) of exercise capability (6-Minute Walking Test, 6-MWT), lung function parameters (forced expiratory volume in one second, FEV1; forced volume vital capacity, FVC; FEV1/FVC ratio), and quality of life were calculated based on the random-effects model. Twenty RCTs (n = 1975 COPD patients) were included in this review, with sum scores of the adapted PEDro scale between 5 and 9. Study results of the meta-analysis indicate that Baduanjin is effective in improving exercise capability (Hedge’s g = 0.69, CI 0.44 to 0.94, p < 0.001, I2 = 66%), FEV1 (Hedge’s g = 0.47, CI 0.22 to 0.73, p < 0.001, I2 = 68.01%), FEV1% (Hedge’s g = 0.38, CI 0.21 to 0.56, p < 0.001, I2 = 54.74%), FVC (Hedge’s g = 0.39, CI 0.22 to 0.56, p < 0.001, I2 = 14.57%), FEV1/FVC (Hedge’s g = 0.5, CI 0.33 to 0.68, p < 0.001, I2 = 53.49%), and the quality of life of COPD patients (Hedge’s g = −0.45, CI −0.77 to −0.12, p < 0.05, I2 = 77.02%), as compared to control groups. Baduanjin exercise as an adjunctive treatment may potentially improve exercise capability and pulmonary function of COPD patients as well as quality of life. Baduanjin exercise could be tentatively prescribed for COPD in combination with the conventional rehabilitation program to quicken the process of recovery. To confirm the positive effects of Baduanjin exercise for COPD patients, future researchers need to consider our suggestions mentioned in this article.

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The Effect of Taichi Practice on Attenuating Bone Mineral Density Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Cited by 57 publications

References 51 publications

Effect of different types of exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Effect of different types of exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The Impact of Mind-Body Exercises on Motor Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mind–Body (Baduanjin) Exercise Prescription for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

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