SynthesisFrontiers in public health2025
Effects of Baduanjin exercise on cognitive impairment in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effects of qigong and resistance exercise on improving balance and cognitive ability of community-dwelling older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Long-term mind-body exercise enhances cognitive control over working memory-driven attentional capture.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Four-Limb Coordinated Training and Neuroplasticity in Older Adults with Cognitive Frailty: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Review
- A Formative Assessment System in Baduanjin Physical Education Based on Inertial Measurement Unit Motion Capture.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Dilemmas in the usage of community-based home care and smart home care services for older adults among family caregivers of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI): a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The impact of exercise interventions on cognitive frailty: a scoping review of outcomes and biological mechanisms.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Cognitive impairment in older adults poses a growing burden on global healthcare systems, especially in resource-limited communities. Baduanjin exercise, a low-cost traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, demonstrates considerable potential for assisting older adults in managing cognitive impairment. However, there is no consensus regarding its efficacy. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise in ameliorating cognitive impairment in older adults. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published through January 30, 2025, were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Chinese databases (CSTJ, CNKI, Wanfang). Two reviewers independently conducted trial selection, assessed methodological quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool, and extracted data in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Seven RCTs involving 539 community-dwelling older adults met the inclusion criteria. Results: Baduanjin exercise significantly improved global cognitive function [mean difference (MD) = 2.15; 95% CI, 1.53 to 2.76; Conclusion: These findings indicate that Baduanjin exercise can effectively improve cognitive impairment in older adults. Nevertheless, further rigorously designed RCTs are required to confirm these findings. Systematic review registration: International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (INPLASY) under the registration number INPLASY202460007, https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2024-6-0007/.
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