SynthesisFrontiers in neuroscience2022
Efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise for sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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- Traditional Chinese exercises on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Mind-Body Exercise in Older Adults With Sarcopenia and Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of digitalized traditional Chinese exercises on the physical and mental health and quality of life of older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Yi Jin Jing on enhancing muscle strength and physical performance in older individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of Baduanjin Exercise and Resistance Band Training on Sarcopenia in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Trial
- Effect of Baduanjin exercise on sarcopenia in older adult patients: a multicenter, randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2025Trial
- Implementing an exercise intervention for sarcopenia in oldest-old nursing home residents: protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial (SCOPE Study).BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Traditional Chinese medicine for frailty and sarcopenia in aging populations: a bibliometric and visualized analysis of research trajectories and emerging frontiers.Frontiers in aging · 2026Review
- Exploring the role of traditional Chinese medicine in sarcopenia: mechanisms and therapeutic advances.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Dilemmas in Elderly Diabetes and Clinical Practice Involving Traditional Chinese Medicine.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Non-Pharmacological Strategies for Managing Sarcopenia in Chronic Diseases.Clinical interventions in aging · 2024Review
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Abstract
Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Exercise (TCE) for sarcopenia. Methods: A literature search was conducted in eight online databases from inception until September 2022. Based on the Cochrane risk of bias tool, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with RoB score ≥ 4 were included for further analyses. The primary outcome was muscle strength and physical function, and the secondary outcomes were adverse events. Data collection and analyses were conducted by RevMan 5.4 Software. GRADE system was used to evaluate the certainty of evidence. Results: A total of 13 eligible RCTs with 718 subjects were identified and included in this study. Among them, 10 RCTs involved Yijinjing; 2 involved Tai Chi; and 1 involved Baduanjin. Meta-analyses showed that TCE had better clinical effects than control measures in the chair stand test ( Conclusion: The findings of the present systematic review, at least to a certain extent, provided supporting evidence for the routine use of TCE for sarcopenia.
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