Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on cognition in neurological disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The purpose of this study is to explore whether Tai Chi and Qigong can improve cognitive function in patients with neurological disorders. This study included 2,754 participants from 40 randomized controlled trials (RCT)s with low to high methodological quality. Analysis of active and non-active comparisons showed significant effects for Tai Chi/Qigong on global cognitive function, executive function, memory, visuospatial ability, and cognitive processing speed. Tai Chi and Qigong were effective interventions to improve cognition in patients with Parkinson's disease, stroke, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and traumatic brain injury; however, no RCTs were performed for other neurological disorders.