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ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2021

The Safety of Baduanjin Exercise: A Systematic Review.

Jianqi Fang, Liying Zhang, Fangzhen Wu, Jiajia Ye, Shuhe Cai, Xiaowen Lian

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Review in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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32 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jianqi FangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4887-5442
Liying ZhangDepartment of Prevention and Health Care, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Subsidiary Rehabilitation Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9508-5144
Fangzhen WuDepartment of Rheumatism and Immunity, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Traditional Chinese Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9432-8901
Jiajia YeDepartment of Rehabilitation Assessment, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Subsidiary Rehabilitation Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3679-2228
Shuhe CaiDepartment of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Subsidiary Rehabilitation Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6121-4892
Xiaowen LianDepartment of Rehabilitation Assessment, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Subsidiary Rehabilitation Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0440-3419

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesBaduanjin exercise is a form of Qigong exercise therapy that has become increasingly popular worldwide. The aims of the current systematic review were to summarize reported adverse events potentially associated with Baduanjin exercise based on currently available literature and to evaluate the quality of the methods used to monitor adverse events in the trials assessed.

methodsThe English databases PubMed, Cochrane library, and EMbase were searched from inception to October 2020 using the keywords "Baduanjin" or "eight session brocade." Only studies that included Baduanjin exercise therapy were included.

resultsForty-seven trials with a total of 3877 participants were included in this systematic review. Twenty-two studies reported protocols for monitoring adverse events, and two studies reported the occurrence of adverse events during training. The adverse events reported included palpitation, giddiness, knee pain, backache, fatigue, nervousness, dizziness, shoulder pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and muscle ache.

conclusionsOnly two studies reported adverse events that were potentially caused by Baduanjin exercise. Adverse events related to Baduanjin exercise in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome may include muscle ache, palpitation, giddiness, knee pain, backache, fatigue, nervousness, dizziness, shoulder pain, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Further studies conducted in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement guideline incorporating monitoring of adverse events are recommended. Additional clinical trials in which Baduanjin exercise is used as a main intervention are needed, and further meta-analysis may be required to assess its safety and reach more informed conclusions in this regard in the future.

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