The effects of Qigong exercises on blood lipid profiles of middle-aged and elderly individuals: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Pan, Maoxing; Deng, Yuxuan; Zheng, Chuiyang; Nie, Huan; Tang, Kairui; Zhang, Yupei; Yang, Qin

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2019.100950

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“…Baduanjin is a low-intensity aerobic exercise, which is characterized by a slow coordinated posture combined with musculoskeletal stretching movements, meditation minds, and breathing techniques. Several recent research studies have shown that practicing Baduanjin can relieve musculoskeletal pain [ 17 – 19 ], adjust blood pressure, glucose, and lipid [ 4 , 8 , 20 ], enhance cardiopulmonary function [ 7 , 21 ], and improve sleep quality by relaxing the mental state and regulating breathing [ 22 , 23 ].…”

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Characteristic of Clinical Studies on Baduanjin during 2000–2019: A Comprehensive Review

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Cao

et al. 2020

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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To date, a growing number of clinical studies have demonstrated the safety and health benefits from Baduanjin intervention. Based on this, our objective is to systematically retrieve and summarize the clinical studies on Baduanjin, with a view to providing more evidence-based evidence in support of the application of Baduanjin for healthcare, and to identify the shortcomings of existing research and provide feasibility suggest for further clinical research. Both four English language and four Chinese language electronic databases were used to search articles related to Baduanjin during 2000–2019. SPSS 22.0 software was used to analyze the data, and the risk of bias tool in the RevMan 5.3.5 software was used to evaluate the methodological quality of randomized controlled trials. A total of 810 publications were identified, including 43 (5.3%) systematic reviews, 614 (75.8%) randomized controlled trials, 66 (8.1%) nonrandomized controlled clinical studies, 84 (10.4%) case series, and 3 (0.4%) case reports. The top 10 diseases/conditions included diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, low back pain, neck pain, stroke, coronary heart disease, cognitive impairment, insomnia, and osteoporosis or osteopenia. The style of State General Administration of Sport of China in 2003 was the most commonly used version of Baduanjin, and Baduanjin was practiced with an average of 35 minutes, 1 or 2 times a day, 3–5 days per week, and a 18-week average duration. It is also worth noting that there were no serious adverse events related to Baduanjin intervention. Most studies were small sample size research, and the methodological quality of randomized controlled trials is generally low. The clinical studies of Baduanjin have a substantial quantity and evidence base. However, there are significant differences among different studies in the specific intervention measures such as style, intensity, duration, learning, and practice methods, which need to be further standardized and unified. Further high-quality designed and reporting studies are recommended to further validate the clinical benefits of Baduanjin.

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Characteristic of Clinical Studies on Baduanjin during 2000–2019: A Comprehensive Review

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Cao

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…This systematic review included 42 RCTs, with 6 TCEs with 2977 subjects aged 55 to 60 years, providing high-quality evidence of the effect of six kinds of TCE on blood lipids. Maoxing Pan et al (2019) [58] studied the effect of Qigong on blood lipids in middle-aged and elderly people through a network meta-analysis, but TJQ was not included. Taijiquan is one of the main forms of TCEs, and it is also very popular in China.…”

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“…Around the world, over 4000 people die of cardiovascular diseases caused by dyslipidemia every day [ 59 ]. Medicine treatments are underused in clinical practice because most doctors worry about their hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity [ 58 ]. According to a survey of physical examiners in Beijing [ 59 ], lifestyle changes play a great role in preventing and treating hypercholesterolemia.…”

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The Effect of Different Traditional Chinese Exercises on Blood Lipid in Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

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et al. 2021

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Although the impact of physical exercise on blood lipids is well documented, less information is available regarding the effect of traditional Chinese exercises (TCEs), and it is unclear what the best TCE treatment for dyslipidemia in middle-aged and elderly individuals is. The aim of this study was to systematically assess the effects of TCEs (Taijiquan, TJQ; Wuqinxi, WQX; Baduanjin, BDJ; Liuzijue, LZJ; Yijinjing, YJJ; Dawu, DW) on blood lipids in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Chinese and English databases were searched, including PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, Chongqing VIP, and Web of Science. A total of 42 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including 2977 subjects were analyzed. Outcome indicators include total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triacylglyceride (TAG), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Summary mean differences (MD) were calculated using pairwise and network meta-analysis with a random-effects model. The results of this study showed that compared to non-exercise intervention (NEI), all six kinds of TCE treatment had some kind of influence on blood lipid indicators, among which WQX and TJQ could improve all four blood lipid indicators, whereas BDJ was effective on three indicators but not on TC. The results of cumulative probability ranking showed that WQX (84.9%, 73.8%, 63.4%, 63.1% to TC, TAG, HDL-C, LDL-C, respectively) was at the top spot being the best intervention, followed by BDJ (55.6%, 83.7%, 68.4%, 56.1%) and TJQ (73.7%, 47.6%, 63.1%, 54.1%). The network meta-analysis of RCTs demonstrates that WQX may be the best TCE treatment for dyslipidemia in middle-aged and elderly individuals.

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The effects of Qigong exercises on blood lipid profiles of middle-aged and elderly individuals: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

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Characteristic of Clinical Studies on Baduanjin during 2000–2019: A Comprehensive Review

Characteristic of Clinical Studies on Baduanjin during 2000–2019: A Comprehensive Review

The Effect of Different Traditional Chinese Exercises on Blood Lipid in Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

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