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BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by persistent, medically unexplained fatigue, as well as symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, headaches and impaired concentration and short-term memory. CFS presents as a common, debilitating and serious health prob...

QUESTION: What is the effect of exercise on reducing impairment and increasing activity in the rehabilitation of people with upper limb fractures? DESIGN: Systematic review of controlled trials. PARTICIPANTS: Adults following an upper limb fracture. INTERVENTION: Any exercise therapy program, inc...

Objectives: Thai yoga is a traditional Thai exercise used for improving health-related physical fitness. Many studies have evaluated these effects, but their results remain inconclusive. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the effectiveness of Thai yoga on physical fitness. Design/Methods: Pu...

The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of tai chi for supportive breast cancer care. Eleven databases were searched from inception through December 2009. Controlled trials testing tai chi in patients with breast cancer that assessed clinical outcome measures were considered....

Tai chi has been claimed to generate beneficial effects with respect to a wide range of diseases. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence from randomised clinical trials (RCTs) testing the effectiveness of tai chi for increasing aerobic capacity. Systematic searches were ...

Background Tai chi is a form of complementary and alternative medicine with similarities to aerobic exercises, which has been recommended for relieving cancer-related symptoms. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize and critically evaluate the evidence available from controlled clinic...

Background: Previous studies have acknowledged Tai Chi and Qigong exercise could be potential effective treatments for reducing depression and anxiety in both healthy and clinical populations. However, there is a scarcity of systematic reviews summarizing the clinical evidence conducted among in...

QUESTION: What is the effectiveness of interventions that aim to prevent a new episode of neck pain? DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials. PARTICIPANTS: People without neck pain at study entry. INTERVENTION: Any intervention aiming to prevent a future episo...

Background: Skiing and snowboarding are popular recreational sports worldwide, promoting health through physical activity. Regrettably, participation in snow sports also involves injury risk. Each year, skiing and snowboarding activities contribute to the total number of sports-related injuries, ...