SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2023
Traditional Chinese exercises on pain and disability in middle-aged and elderly patients with lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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- Efficacy and safety evaluation of massage combined with traction for lumbar disc herniation: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy of exercise therapy for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- The effect of exercise on clinical pain: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Moving for relief: a meta-analysis on traditional Chinese exercise and nonspecific low back pain.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Role of Exosomes from Nucleus Pulposus Cells in Attenuating Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Inhibiting Nucleus Pulposus Cell Apoptosis via the miR-8485/GSK-3β/Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Axis.Current molecular medicine · 2026Article
- Causal associations between abdominal obesity, dietary patterns, and intervertebral disc degeneration: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study with clinical validation.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Effects of Traditional Chinese Exercise Yijinjing on Disability and Muscle Strength Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Association of weight-adjusted waist index and body mass index with chronic low back pain in American adults: a retrospective cohort study and predictive model development based on machine learning algorithms (NHANES 2009-2010).Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Comparative clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with manipulation and other non-pharmacological interventions in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a prospective, multi-arm, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Traditional Chinese exercises (TCEs) have played a significant role in treating various diseases. However, there is limited research assessing the efficacy of TCEs in treating Lumbar disc herniation (LDH). This study aimed to systematically evaluate the effects of four commonly used TCEs (Baduanjin, Yijinjing, Taichi, and Wuqinxi) on pain and disability in elderly patients with LDH. Objectives: To assess the quality of relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to provide evidence support for the treatment of LDH. Methods: RCTs were identified through eight databases. Meta-analysis and trial sequence analysis (TSA) were conducted using RevMan 5.4, Stata 17.0, and TSA 0.9. Results: A total of 22 RCTs, involving 1931 patients, were included in the analysis. TCEs exhibited a superior effectiveness in treating LDH compared to the control group. However, the TSA analysis suggested the possibility of false positives, indicating the need for more high-quality RCT evidence. Nevertheless, TCEs showed reliable results in significantly improving the VAS score and JOA score of LDH patients. Conclusion: Current evidence indicates that the four TCEs have advantages in treating LDH in middle-aged and elderly individuals. However, considering the limitations of this study, we need to exercise caution in drawing conclusions, and further research is required to validate these findings. Systematic Review Registration: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, identifier [CRD42023431633].
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