Background: The effectiveness of meditative movement (tai chi, yoga, and qigong) on COPD remained unclear. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of meditative movement on COPD patients. Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Coc...

Introduction: The efficacy of yoga therapy for migraine remains controversial. We conduct this meta-analysis to explore the influence of yoga therapy on the treatment efficacy of migraine. Methods: We have searched PubMed, EMbase, Web of science, EBSCO and Cochrane library databases through Fe...

In this study, we assessed the effect of rehabilitation exercise after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). We performed a meta-analysis to determine the effects of exercise in patients after PCI. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial...

Objective: This systematic review attempts to confirm the added evidence to assess the effect of yoga on immune function. Methods: The Cochrane Library, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Web of Science electronic databases were searched according to the PRISRMA method to identify randomized contro...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This systematic review reports the most recent literature regarding the effects of physical exercise on muscle strength, body composition, physical functioning and inflammation in older adults. All articles were assessed for methodological quality and where possible effect size...

OBJECTIVE: To examine the influence of exercise on depressive symptoms and the prevalence of depression in the postpartum period. DATA SOURCES: A structured search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Sport Discus, Ovid's All EBM Reviews, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases was performed with dates from the ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease. The reduced aerobic capacity of patients with lower limb osteoarthritis affects their independence in performing everyday activities. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize evidence for the effectiveness and structure of exercis...

BACKGROUND: Patients with fibromyalgia present a reduced capacity of upper and lower limb physical performance and affect their independence in performing everyday activities. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present systematic review was to summarize evidence for the effectiveness and structure of ...

Background/Purpose: Previous randomized controlled trials have led to conflicting findings regarding the effects of exercise on depressive symptoms in adults with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases (AORD). The purpose of this study was to use the meta-analytic approach to try and reach some g...

Background: Meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are popular interventions at universities and tertiary education institutes to improve mental health. However, the effects on depression, anxiety, and stress are unclear. This study assessed the effectiveness of meditation, yoga, and mindfulness on sy...