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The study conducted a network meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of various traditional Chinese Qigong exercises in Parkinson's disease patients.
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A total of 59 randomized controlled trials involving 3,743 patients were included in the analysis.
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Baduanjin, Qigong, and Tai Chi showed improvements in motor symptoms, while Baduanjin, Liuzijue, Qigong, Tai Chi, and Wuqinxi improved gait performance.
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Wuqinxi and Yijingjin were associated with better quality of life, and Tai Chi and Baduanjin were linked to reduced depressive symptoms.
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Most pairwise comparisons revealed overlapping confidence intervals, indicating no statistically significant differences between most Qigong interventions.