SynthesisFrontiers in public health2025
Effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on muscle mass, muscle function, and activities of daily living in individuals with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- 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
- 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 Remote Tai Chi Training vs. Strength Training on Muscle Mass and Grip Strength in Older Mexican Adults in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- 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
- Effect of Tai Chi vs. Strength Training on Body Composition, Physical Performance, and Well-Being in Community-Dwelling Older Mexican Women.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study aims to systematically evaluate the effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on muscle mass, muscle function, and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with sarcopenia. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature search across both English and Chinese databases, including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on patients with sarcopenia. The search covered all studies from the inception of the databases through March 28, 2025. We performed a meta-analysis using RevMan 5.3 and Stata 15.1 software. Results: A total of 11 RCTs involving 738 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The overall risk of bias was assessed as low, with the methodological quality of the studies ranging from moderate to low-moderate. Compared to controls, both Tai Chi and Baduanjin demonstrated positive improvements in grip strength (SMD = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.42 to 1.52, Z = 3.45, Conclusion: Both Tai Chi and Baduanjin significantly improve muscle strength and function in patients with sarcopenia. However, the improvements observed in ADL did not reach statistical significance. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251032762, Identifier CRD420251032762.
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