A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Mindfulness-Based (Baduanjin) Exercise for Alleviating Musculoskeletal Pain and Improving Sleep Quality in People with Chronic Diseases.

Liye Zou Albert S YeungXinfeng QuanSean David BoydenHuiru Wang

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2018)

Mindfulness-based Baduanjin exercise may be effective for alleviating musculoskeletal pain and improving overall sleep quality in people with chronic illness. Large, well-designed RCTs are needed to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
chronic pain
physical activity
depressive symptoms
pain management
high intensity
neuropathic pain
resistance training
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
body composition
postoperative pain