Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Aug;100(8):1556-1573. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.03.009. Epub 2019 Apr 12.
The Beneficial Effects of Mind-Body Exercises for People With Mild Cognitive Impairment: a Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Liye Zou, Paul D Loprinzi, Albert S Yeung, Nan Zeng, Tao Huang
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Affiliations
- Lifestyle (Mind-Body Movement) Research Center, College of Sport Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
- Exercise & Memory Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi.
- Depression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts.
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
- Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
PMID: 30986409
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.03.009
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To objectively evaluate the most common forms of mind-body exercise (MBE) (tai chi, yoga, qigong) on cognitive function among people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
DATA SOURCES: We searched 6 electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, PsycINFO, WanFang, Web of Science, CNKI) from inception until September 2018.
STUDY SELECTION: Nine randomized controlled trials and 3 nonrandomized controlled trials were included for meta-analysis.
DATA EXTRACTION: Two researchers independently performed the literature searches, study selection, data extraction, and methodological quality assessment using the revised Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale.
DATA SYNTHESIS: The pooled effect size (standardized mean difference [SMD]) was calculated while random-effect model was selected. Overall results of the meta-analysis (N=1298 people with MCI) indicated that MBE significantly improved attention (SMD=0.39, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.07-0.71, P=.02, I
CONCLUSIONS: Study findings of this meta-analysis suggest that MBE have the potential to improve various cognitive functions in people with MCI.
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Keywords: Mild cognitive impairment; Qigong; Rehabilitation; Tai chi; Yoga
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