Effect of Qigong exercise on non-motor function and life quality in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Qigong have a positive impact on the rehabilitation of motor function in stroke survivors, but there is no consensus on the effectiveness of Qigong on activities of daily living (ADL), neurological function, and life quality for patients with stroke. We aimed to quantitatively evaluate the effect of Qigong on non-motor function and life quality in stroke patients.

Methods

Electronic literature searches were performed for randomized controlled trials on this topic using PubMed and China National Knowledge Infrastructure through August 2022. The primary outcome measures were the Barthel Index, neurological deficit score (NDS), and Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQLS). A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled mean difference (MD) with 95% conf

SUBMITTER: Lan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10636391 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature