Tai Chi and Qi Gong therapies as a complementary treatment in Parkinson's disease – a systematic review. (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kamieniarz, Anna; Milert, Agata; Grzybowska-Ganszczyk, Dominika; Opara, Józef; Juras, Grzegorz
• Is Part Of: Complementary therapies in medicine. Volume 56(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; Complementary Therapies -- Periodicals; Médecines parallèles -- Périodiques; Thérapeutique -- Périodiques; Alternative medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102589
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0965-2299

Abstract

Highlights: The effectiveness of Tai Chi and Qigong training on motor function in PD was evaluated with functional tests, and only a few articles included objective methods. The articles included in the review showed several limitations, such as a small sample size, heterogeneity of stages of PD, and diversified duration of the intervention. Current state of knowledge shows that both Tai Chi and Qigong interventions might be a promising complementary therapy in PD. Future research is required to establish the optimal training program for each stage of Parkinson's disease.