@article{ref1,
title="The effect of Baduanjin on the balancing ability of older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis",
journal="Frontiers in medicine",
year="2022",
author="Guo, Linxuan and Liu, Zhihao and Yuan, Wenxue",
volume="9",
number="",
pages="e995577-e995577",
abstract="PURPOSE: To systematically evaluate the effect of Baduanjin on the balancing ability of older adults. <br><br>METHODS: The systematic review and meta-analysis followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Six electronic databases were searched for eligible studies. Data synthesis and statistical analysis using a random effects model were performed with Review Manager 5.4. Random-effects weights were used to pool the effect sizes. Publication bias was assessed by funnel plot. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 17 RCTs involving 1,267 patients were identified. The meta-analysis showed that the Baduanjin group was significantly superior to the control group in balancing performance measured by Berg balance scale [mean difference (MD) 4.82; 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.40 to 6.24, P < 0.00001], Timed Up and Go (MD -2.21, 95% CI -2.69 to -1.74, P < 0.00001) and Eye Closed One Leg Standing Balance (MD 2.01, 95% CI 0.79 to 3.23, P < 0.00001) tests. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Baduanjin can effectively affect the balancing ability of older adults. More high-quality evidence-based studies are required to confirm these findings.   SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=293183], identifier [CRD42021293183].<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2296-858X",
doi="10.3389/fmed.2022.995577",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.995577"
}