Effects of Baduanjin exercise on motor function, balance and gait in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to systematically evaluate the effects of Baduanjin on motor function, balance and gait in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Study selection

All eligible randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published in the English and Chinese language were included.

Data sources

Ten electronic databases were systematically searched, from inception to 17 March 2022: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, EBSCOhost, OVID, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data and China Science Journal Database (VIP).

Review methods

Methodological quality assessment and meta-analysis were performed for the included studies using the Cochrane Review Manager V.5.4 software.

Resu

SUBMITTER: Lai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9668024 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature