The effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on depression and anxiety symptoms: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomized controlled trials

Mental Health and Physical Activity

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 135-146

  Yin, Jianchun ^a,b   Dishman, Rodney K ^b  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Meta analysis; Mindful exercise

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANXIETY DISORDER; ASIAN; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEPRESSION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; MENTAL PATIENT; META ANALYSIS; MINDFULNESS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QIGONG; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TAI CHI; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 84908502389     PISSN: 17552966     EISSN: 18780199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2014.08.001     Document Type: Review

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