Background and objective: Dancing is a form of physical exercise associated with health benefits in older adults. Regular dancing can prolong healthy aging, maintain or even improve physical function, and thus enhance their quality of life. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effects of da...

Introduction: Parkinson disease has symptoms that can be reduced by integrative therapy. Objective: To verify the integrative therapy effects with motion mobility, balance, and agility in people with Parkinson disease. Methods: A systematic review with meta-analysis was performed for randomized...

Objective: The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review on the effectiveness of dance-based programs in patients with fibromyalgia, as well as calculate the overall effect size of the improvements, through a meta-analysis. Methods: The Cochrane Library, Physiotherapy Evidence Databas...

Purpose: To systematically review the effectiveness of dance-based programs to improve motor-cognitive dual-task performance in middle-aged and older adults. Materials and methods: Five scientific databases were selected to identify the articles included in this systematic review. Ninety-one a...

OBJECTIVE: Adverse health effects of fine particles (particulate matter2.5) have been well documented by a series of studies. However, evidences on the impacts of black carbon (BC) or elemental carbon (EC) on health are limited. The objectives were (1) to explored the effects of BC and EC on card...

Objective: The purposes of this study were to systematically review and apply regression analysis to randomised controlled trials [RCTs] that evaluated the effectiveness of Pilates exercise in improving persistent, non-specific low back pain and functional disability. Methods: Electronic databas...

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine how Pilates exercises have impacted body composition (BC) on selected populations. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed using the keywords 'Pilates, body composition, systematic review, literature review, overw...

Background: Osteoporosis is a progressive disease commonly seen in postmenopausal women which is characterized by decreased bone mass. This is becoming an important public health issue in India. This review aimed to evaluate the effect of exercise on quality of life and bone health status among p...

Introduction and purpose: Balance problems are common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Pilates can also be treatment strategy for people with MS, but there is inadequate evidence to support or refute the efficacy of Pilates, especially on balance in MS patients. The aim of this study was t...

目的：系统评价中医运动疗法对毒品成瘾患精神行为、体质健康及生命质量的干预效果。方法：通过 PubMed、EMbase、PsychINFO、Eric、SportDiscus、Web of Science、中国知网、万方等数据库进行中医运动疗法对毒品依赖患者干预效果的临床随机对照试验（RCT）检索，对纳入文献进行质量评价和偏倚风险评估后，利用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果：共纳入11个RCT，包括1 233名毒品成瘾者。Meta分析结果显示，中医运动疗法对毒品成瘾者的抑郁症状改善优于对照组，差异具有统计学意义（SMD=-0.29，95%CI：-0.48，-0.10，P=0.0...