Traditional chinese exercises

2 papers4 findings

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2 independent labs in 1 country

3 of 4 findings with company ties

Outcomes

Physical function

upin humans1

1 study

Traditional chinese exercises improve physical function in humans.
Reviewknee osteoarthritis
Efficacy and evidence certainty of traditional Chinese exercises for musculoskeletal disorders: an umbrella review of meta-analyses
British journal of sports medicine17 Aug 2026

Gait speed

upin humans1

1 study

Traditional chinese exercises improve gait speed in humans (MD = 0.12, 95% CI: 0.09-0.16).
Reviewsarcopenia
Traditional Chinese exercises on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in medicine5 Aug 2026

Skeletal muscle mass

upin humans1

1 study

Traditional chinese exercises increase skeletal muscle mass in humans (MD = 0.20, 95% CI: 0.11-0.29).
Reviewsarcopenia
Traditional Chinese exercises on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in medicine5 Aug 2026

Handgrip strength

upin humans1

1 study

Traditional chinese exercises improve handgrip strength in humans (MD = 1.13, 95% CI: 0.94-1.32).
Reviewsarcopenia
Traditional Chinese exercises on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in medicine5 Aug 2026

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