SynthesisInternational journal of behavioral medicine2018
Body Composition Outcomes of Tai Chi and Qigong Practice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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- The impact of a meditative movement practice intervention on short- and long-term changes in physical activity among breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Trial
- Qigong for mental health and sleep quality in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial.Medicine · 2022Trial
- Effects of different exercises on health-related physical fitness among middle-aged and elderly women.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Resilience improvement through a multicomponent physical and cognitive intervention for older people: the DanzArTe emotional well-being technology project.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Article
- Cognitive function, mood and sleep changes in response to a Tai Chi/Qigong intervention among older breast cancer survivors: an exploratory analysis.Frontiers in cognition · 2024Article
- Well-being predictors of body composition and associated behavioral risk factors in midlife/older women participating in a meditative movement intervention: an exploratory analysis.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2023Article
- Role of Mind-Body Fitness in Obesity.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Mind-Body Health Benefits of Traditional ChineseEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
- Effectiveness of Tai Chi for Health Promotion of Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Meta-Analyses.American journal of lifestyle medicineArticle
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Abstract
purposeMeditative movement (MM) practices are increasingly being studied, including examination of the potential for these modalities to contribute to weight management.
methodsA search was conducted for randomized controlled trials testing one or both of two forms of MM, Tai Chi and Qigong, reporting effects on changes in body composition. Data from these studies were extracted and tabled, and a meta-analysis of studies with inactive control conditions was conducted. Risk of bias was assessed, and seven RCTs had a low risk of bias. Sources of bias include publication bias and selection of English only.
resultsPublications meeting inclusion criteria yielded 24 studies (N = 1621 participants). Significant improvements in body composition, primarily body mass index, were noted for 41.7% of studies. A synthesis table describes the distribution of design factors, including type of comparison condition (inactive vs. active) and baseline body composition status (whether or not overweight/obese). A meta-analysis was conducted on 12 studies with inactive controls (using a random effects model) finding a small-to-medium treatment effect (SMD = - 0.388, CI = [- 0.732, - 0.044], t = 2.48, p < 0.03) for TC or QG interventions with a high level of heterogeneity.
conclusionsTai Chi and Qigong show demonstrable effects on body composition, when compared to inactive control conditions. Systematic evaluation and valid conclusions regarding the impact of Tai Chi and Qigong on body composition outcomes will require more targeted study designs and control of comparison conditions.
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