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SynthesisFrontiers in psychiatry2024

The effects of mind-body exercise on anxiety and depression in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Yangjian Dong, Xinxin Zhang, Rongting Zhao, Lan Cao, Xiaoqin Kuang, Jiwei Yao

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07477145 (Effect of Body Mind Exercises and Specific Neck Exercises in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 38 papers, 16 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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38citing papers in PubMed, 16 pooled it
27.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07477145 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Body Mind Exercises and Specific Neck Exercises in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled80ConditionsNeck Pain MusculoskeletalArmsConventional physical therapy group., Body mind exercises group (mindful aerobic exercises), specific neck exercise group, Combined exercise group.
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 16 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yangjian Dong *College of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Xinxin Zhang *College of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Rongting ZhaoCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Lan CaoCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Xiaoqin KuangCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guilin University, Guilin, China.
Jiwei YaoCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Guangxi Normal University · CNGuilin University of Technology · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Limited research directly compares the clinical effects of different types of mind-body exercises on anxiety and depression in older adults. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that meet the inclusion criteria to explore the intervention effects of five different types of mind-body exercises in improving anxiety and depression in older adults. Methods: We followed the PRISMA-NMA guidelines and conducted searches in the Web of Science, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Embase databases up to July 28, 2023. The language was limited to English. Two independent reviewers conducted literature screening and data extraction. Review Manager 5.4 was used to perform Pairwise meta-analysis and risk assessment, while STATA version 15 software was used for network meta-analysis. Result: A total of 42 studies, involving 2974 participants, were included. The results of the traditional meta-analysis showed that mind-body exercises were superior to the control group in alleviating anxiety (SMD: -0.87, 95% CI: -1.43, -0.31, p<0.05, I Conclusion: This study found that mind-body exercises have positive effects on improving anxiety and depression in older adults. Among the five different types of mind-body exercise interventions, Tai Chi was considered an effective approach for improving anxiety and depression. However, we encourage older adults to choose exercise modalities that suit their interests to enhance adherence. Systematic review registration: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42023464296.

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anxietydepressionmind-body exercisenetwork meta-analysisolder adults

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PMID38384592
PMCPMC10879425
OpenAlexW4391608984

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