Traditional Chinese exercises such as Taichi and Qigong may help alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms, improving pain management, sleep quality, and emotional well-being.
This meta-analysis utilized multiple databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, CNKI, WANFANG DATA, and VIP, to identify relevant studies published up to February 11, 2022, that provided data on the effects of Traditional Chinese Exercise (TCE) on Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Each study was categorised into either an experimental group (where TCE was applied) or a control group, and risk of bias assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool while the data synthesis and analysis were done using RevMan5.4.1 software.
From a total of 12 literature pieces selected, which featured 781 patients, the study found significant improvements in the condition of those in the TCE treatment group. Notably, TCE was found to provide significant relief from pain, enhance quality of life, improve sleep quality, and alleviate symptoms of depression among the FMS patients. This suggests the potential of TCE as a complementary treatment method for FMS.
