Mind-body therapies and their interplay with the immune system in children and adolescents: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic inflammation is a critical public health concern that, in children and adolescents, increases the long-term risk of a variety of different health issues. While mind-body therapies like yoga, meditation, and acupuncture have shown promise in modulating immune responses in adults, their safety and effectiveness in pediatric populations remain underexplored. This protocol outlines the methodology for a systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at evaluating the effects of mind-body therapies on immune modulation in children and adolescents.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis will follow PRISMA 2020 guidelines. We will include randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies that examine the

SUBMITTER: Schepanski S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969903 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature