Objective: Studies have demonstrated that Tai Chi exercise improves blood lipid level with inconsistent results. A meta-analysis was conducted to quantify the effects of Tai Chi on blood lipid profiles in humans. Methods: We screened the databases of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library (Central)...

We reviewed the effect of resistance training on blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors in adults. Randomized, controlled trials lasting
4 weeks investigating the effects of resistance training on blood pressure in healthy adults (age
18 years) and published in a peer-reviewed...

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) shares similar modifiable risks factors with coronary artery disease (CAD). Lifestyle modification that targets CAD risk factors may also lead to improvement in ED. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating ...

Objective: To systematically review and analyze the effects of t’ai chi on balance in older adults. Methods: The literature was searched for randomized clinical trials on the effects of t’ai chi on balance, as evaluated by direct, static, dynamic, and mixed measures. The effect sizes (ESs) on b...

Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of Qigong in reducing the self-rating depression scale (SDS) and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) scores of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: We searched CNKI, Wan fang, Chongqing VIP, China Biology Medicin...

Background: Postpartum fatigue is the most common issue among postnatal women and it could not only seriously affect the health of mothers but also bring about adverse impacts on their offspring. This meta-analysis aims to synthesize nonpharmacological evidence and evaluate the effectiveness of...

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of reports on the physical and psychological effects of Tai Chi on various chronic medical conditions. Data Sources: Search of 11 computerized English and Chinese databases. Study Selection: Randomized controlled trials, nonrandomized controlled stu...

Importance: Relapse prevention in recurrent depression is a significant public health problem, and antidepressants are the current first-line treatment approach. Identifying an equally efficacious nonpharmacological intervention would be an important development. Objective: To conduct a meta-a...

Mindfulness meditation represents a mental training framework for cultivating the state of mindful awareness in daily life. Recently, there has been a surge of interest in how mindfulness meditation improves human health and well-being. Although studies have shown that mindfulness meditation ...

Systemic inflammation is associated with cardiovascular disease, especially the end stages of heart failure (HF). The authors sought to determine by systematic review whether physical therapy reduces serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in HF patients. Potential studies were identified from...