AUTHOR=Liu Zicai , Hu Hao , Wen Xin , Liu Xuejin , Xu Xiaqing , Wang Zhenjiang , Li Li , Liu Huiyu 

TITLE=Baduanjin improves neck pain and functional movement in middle-aged and elderly people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2022

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.920102

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2022.920102

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=Abstract:
Objective: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to in￾vestigate the efficacy of Baduanjin for middle-aged and old patients with 
Neck Pain (NP).
Methods: Two researchers collectively searched the PubMed, Web of 
Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, China Biology Medicine disc (Sino-
Med), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wan Fang database, and China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP). The 
search time is set from initial to February 2022 to find out articles that 
may meet the criteria. The risk bias assessment tool Cochrane was
be applied to assess the methodological quality of involved studies. Review Manager 5.3 was applied to statistical analysis of all data.
Results: Nine randomized controlled trials in total were meta-analyzed, 
including 560 patients. The results turned out that the VAS score in the 
intervention group was below the control group, which was statistically 
significant [MD = -0.94, 95% CI (-1.33, -0.54) and P <0. 00001]. The result of general efficiency suggests that the baduanjin was better than the 
conventional therapy [RR = 1.18, 95% CI (1.08, 1.30), P= 0. 0004].
Conclusion: Baduanjin exercise can significantly relieve the neck 
pain of middle-aged and elderly people and significantly improve the 
clinical symptoms, which is worth promoting globally and a good 
choice for home health care. This systematic review preliminarily 
provides evidence-based medical evidence of baduanjin in the treatment of middle-aged and elderly patients with neck pain, and provides decision-making basis for clinical and home treatment of these
patients with neck pain.