Frontiers in Public Health

Effects of Health Qigong on quality of life, physical function, and mental health in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

By Shi-Han Liang, Ming-yuan Zhao, Si-min Huang, Qing-Fa Dou, Ya-kai Zhang

Figure 1. Flow diagram of the study selection process. — Figure 1. Flow diagram of the study selection process.Flow diagram of the study selection process.Liang et al.

Meta-analysis of randomised trialsInterventions

Preregistered CRD420251112609, declared no competing interests

The paper

Shi-Han Liang, Ming-yuan Zhao, Si-min Huang, Qing-Fa Dou, Ya-kai Zhang

Harbin Sport University

Frontiers in Public Health, 26 Aug 2026

doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1916466 PubMed 42698455

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