Are Tai Chi and Qigong effective in the treatment of traumatic brain injury? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) adversely affects both young and old and is a growing public health concern. The common functional, psychological, and cognitive changes associated with TBI and recent trends in its management, such as recommending sub-threshold aerobic activity, and multi-modal treatment strategies including vestibular rehabilitation, suggest that Tai Chi/Qigong could be beneficial for TBI. Tai Chi and Qigong are aerobic mind-body practices with known benefits for maintaining health and mitigating chronic disease. To date, no systematic review has been published assessing the safety and effectiveness of Tai Chi/Qigong for traumatic injury.

Methods

The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, CINAHL Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge

SUBMITTER: Laskosky NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10845721 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature