SynthesisFrontiers in aging neuroscience2022
Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Exercise in Improving Gait and Balance in Cases of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- Traditional Chinese exercises for motor symptoms and mobility in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of aerobic exercise dose based on ACSM recommendations on patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of tai chi on postural balance and quality of life among the elderly with gait disorders: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Square Stepping Exercise on Physical, Cognitive and Psychosocial Fitness in People with Parkinson's Disease.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2025Article
- Effect of traditional Chinese exercises on motor function, balance, gait, and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: The efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise (TCE)-based intervention in the improvement of motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is controversial. The present study aimed to assess the effects of TCE on balance and gait outcomes, as well as motor symptoms in individuals with PD, and evaluate potential discrete moderators such as TCE dosage-related variables. Method: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane's Library, Web of Science, Medline, and Scopus were systematically searched from their dates of inception to February 2022. All studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of TCE-based interventions for PD. The treatment effects were estimated using a random-effect meta-analysis model with standardized mean differences (Hedges' g). The Physiotherapy Evidence Database was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the study. Result: Fifteen studies involving a total of 873 participants were included in the final analysis. The meta-analytic findings revealed significant improvements in balance outcomes [Berg Balance Scales (BBS) ( Conclusion: These findings provide evidence for the therapeutic benefits of TCE as an adjunct therapy for patients with PD. TEC dosage (high-intensity long sessions) may moderate some favorable effects. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO, identifier CRD42022314686.
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