Table 1 Characteristics of included studies in this systematic review
Author, year | Participants (BG/CG) | Mean ages (BG/CG) | Intervention (frequency and duration) | Outcomes measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sun, 2018 [22] | 14(5/9), healthy middle aged and elderly adults | BG:53.4 CG:58.4 | BG: Baduanjin (1Â h per session and 5 session a week for 16Â weeks) CG: Keeping the original lifestyle | Muscle strength (Grip strength, waist and back) |
Ma, 2016 [23] | 50(25/25), healthyelderly adults | BG:57.5 CG:58.2 | BG: Baduanjin (1Â h per session and 3 session a week for 6Â months) | Balance (SI, TUGT, SR,OLST) |
Zhai, 2013 [24] | 44(22/22), healthy elderly adults | BG:64. 9 CG:64. 8 | BG: Baduanjin (40-5Â min per session and 5 session a week for 8Â weeks) CG: Keeping the original lifestyle | Cardiopulmonary function (SBP, DBP,VC) Muscle (Grip strength) Balance (OLST) |
Zhang, 2012 [25] | 72(37/35), healthyelderly adults | BG:64.60 CG:65.10 | BG: Baduanjin (over 1 h per session and 3–4 sessions a week for 6 months) CG: Keeping the original lifestyle | Muscle strength (lower limbs, waist and back, abdomen) |
He, 2011 [26] | 80(40/40), healthyelderly adults | BG:63.4 CG:62.2 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (45-min per session and 7 session a week for 20Â weeks) CG:Keeping the original lifestyle | Balance (OLST) |
Wang, 2009 [27] | 90(30/30), healthy middle aged andelderly adults | BG:57.43 CG2:56.78 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (1Â h per session and 6 session a week for 24Â weeks) CG2: No exercise | Cardiopulmonary function (SBP, DBP, step test) |
Sun, 2007 [28] | 60(20/20), healthyelderly adults | BG:65.7 CG2:64.8 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (40- 50Â min per session and 5 session a week for 3Â months) CG2: Keeping the original lifestyle | Cardiopulmonary function (SBP, DBP, VC) Muscle (Grip strength) Balance (OLST) |
Xue, 2013 [29] | 40(20/20), healthyelderly adults | BG:67.15 CG:66.96 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (40Â min per session and 7 session a week for 6 months) CG: Keeping the original lifestyle | Cardiopulmonary function (VC, HR, step test) |
Jia, 2013 [30] | 30(20/10), healthyelderly adults | BG:62.84 CG:62.78 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (1Â h per session and 5 session a week for 10Â weeks) CG: Keeping the original lifestyle | Muscle strength (Extensor moment, Flexor moment) |
Du, 2018 [35] | 200(100/100), healthy elderly adults | BG:65.36 CG:67.21 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (1Â h per session and 5 session a week for 6Â months) with distributed health education materials CG: Only provide health education materials | Balance (Tinetti POMA,BBSl) |
Wu, 2017 [31] | 120(60/60), elderly adults with high risk of falling | BG:70.63 CG: 70.55 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (30Â min per session and two sessions a day for 30Â days CG:Keeping the original lifestyle | Balance (MFSm, BBS, TUGT) |
Liu, 2015 [32] | 18(9/9), elderly adults | BG:82.14 CG:84.15 | BG: Baduanjin exercise 30Â min per session and two sessions a day, 5Â days a week for 3Â months) CG:Keeping the original lifestyle | Balance(TUGT) |
Lv, 2013 [33] | 60(30/30), healthy elderly adults | BG:65.0 CG:64.5 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (30Â min per session and one session a day for 6Â months) CG: Keeping the original lifestyle | Balance (SR,TUGT) |
Zheng, 2019 [34] | 170(85/85), elderly adults with high risk of ischamic stroke | BG:60.53 CG:59.75 | BG: Baduanjin exercise (1Â h per session and 5 session a week for 12Â weeks) CG:Keeping the original lifestyle | Cardiopulmonary function (SBP, DBP, VC, HR) |