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SynthesisPloS one2015

The efficacy of traditional Chinese Medical Exercise for Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yan Yang, Wei Qing Qiu, Yan Lei Hao, Zhan Yun Lv, Shu Ji Jiao, Jun Feng Teng

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Health benefits of tai chi: What is the evidence?Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2016
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  13. Managing Gait, Balance, and Posture in Parkinson's Disease.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yan YangDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
Wei Qing QiuDepartment of Neurology, Laizhou People's Hospital of Shangdong, Laizhou, Shandong, China; Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China.
Yan Lei HaoDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
Zhan Yun LvDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
Shu Ji JiaoDepartment of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Hebi, Hebi, Henan, China.
Jun Feng TengDepartment of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Hebi, Hebi, Henan, China.
Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University · CNBinzhou Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveSeveral studies assessed the efficacy of traditional Chinese medical exercise in the management of Parkinson's disease (PD), but its role remained controversial. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the evidence on the effect of traditional Chinese medical exercise for PD.

methodsSeven English and Chinese electronic databases, up to October 2014, were searched to identify relevant studies. The PEDro scale was employed to assess the methodological quality of eligible studies. Meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.1 software.

resultsFifteen trials were included in the review. Tai Chi and Qigong were used as assisting pharmacological treatments of PD in the previous studies. Tai Chi plus medication showed greater improvements in motor function (standardized mean difference, SMD, -0.57; 95% confidence intervals, CI, -1.11 to -0.04), Berg balance scale (BBS, SMD, -1.22; 95% CI -1.65 to -0.80), and time up and go test (SMD, -1.06; 95% CI -1.44 to -0.68). Compared with other therapy plus medication, Tai Chi plus medication also showed greater gains in motor function (SMD, -0.78; 95% CI -1.46 to -0.10), BBS (SMD, -0.99; 95% CI -1.44 to -0.54), and functional reach test (SMD, -0.77; 95% CI -1.51 to -0.03). However, Tai Chi plus medication did not showed better improvements in gait or quality of life. There was not sufficient evidence to support or refute the effect of Qigong plus medication for PD.

conclusionsIn the previous studies, Tai Chi and Qigong were used as assisting pharmacological treatments of PD. The current systematic review showed positive evidence of Tai Chi plus medication for PD of mild-to-moderate severity. So Tai Chi plus medication should be recommended for PD management, especially in improving motor function and balance. Qigong plus medication also showed potential gains in the management of PD. However, more high quality studies with long follow-up are warrant to confirm the current findings.

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Exercise TherapyHumansMedicine, Chinese TraditionalParkinson DiseaseTreatment Outcome

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