Tai Chi exercise for sleep problems in older adults: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep plays a crucial role in the general health of the human body. However, sleep problems become increasingly severe with age, and its incidence is on the rise. Notably, Tai Chi exercise may be an efficacious means to ameliorate sleep problems among older adults. This is especially since Tai Chi has been widely used to manage sleep problems in China for many years, but there is limited evidence regarding its effectiveness. We will conduct this study aiming to investigate the efficacy of Tai Chi as a complementary and alternative therapy for sleep problems in older adults.

Methods

We will systematically search Scopus, Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang database from their inceptions to August 2019. Only randomiz

SUBMITTER: Si Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6855661 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature