SynthesisEuropean geriatric medicine2022
Mind-body therapies for older adults with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for older adults with dementia: An umbrella review.International journal of nursing sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of mind-body exercises on depressive symptoms in older adults: a comprehensive umbrella review of the evidence.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Psychosocial wellbeing of people with dementia: systematic review and construct analysis.Acta neuropsychiatrica · 2025Pooled it
- Are mind-body therapies beneficial for older people with dementia? A Systematic Review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Physical activity and exercise for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a collaborative international guideline.European geriatric medicine · 2023Guideline
- The neurobiological effects of mind-body exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Co-Developing a Culturally Responsive, Theory-Informed Dyadic Mind-Body Intervention to Improve Sleep and Wellbeing in People with Dementia and Their Caregivers in the UK.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evidence map of Tai Chi interventions for older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Listening to voices across cultures: non-pharmacological approaches to coping with sleep problems in dementia among ethnically diverse older adults in the UK.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Reduced Anxiety and Depression and Improved Mood in Older Adults Living in Care Homes After Participating in Chair Yoga.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2024Article
- Are tai chi and qigong effective in the treatment of TBI? A systematic review protocol.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2023Article
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
purposeThis systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to determine the effects of mind-body therapies (MBTs) among older adults with dementia.
methodsWe searched five electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library) for publications investigating the effect of MBTs until July 14th, 2020. We included published peer-reviewed RCTs among participants with a mean age of 60 and above and a diagnosis of any dementia. Eligible studies included measurements for all types of health outcomes, including cognitive function, neuropsychiatric inventory, depressive syndromes, agitation, psychosocial status, and other health outcomes. Two investigators extracted data, the risk of bias for each study was evaluated through Review Manager, and statistical meta-analysis was performed using Stata.
resultsA total of nine studies met the eligibility criteria, with full-text available for systematic review. Five of them, with 338 participants, were included in the meta-analysis. For most included RCTs of the review, the methodological quality was moderate. The meta-analysis showed that Tai Chi had a mild effect on global cognitive function (Mini-Mental State Examination, SMD = 0.40, 95% CI 0.10-0.70). Yoga and aromatherapy may also be beneficial for depression, and these three MBTs improved quality of life.
conclusionThe current review suggested that MBTs may act as potential non-pharmaceutical approaches to improve certain health outcomes among older populations with dementia. Systematic review and meta-analysis registration: PROSPERO CRD42021198514.
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