Qigong and bone density: research overview
Not medical advice. This page lists research about qigong and bone density. It does not say whether qigong works for any person or condition. Talk to a qualified health professional before starting a new exercise program, especially if you have a medical condition.
- Studies in PubMed
- 8 (tagged with “Bone Density” as a major topic)
- Years
- 2006–2026
- Registered trials
- 0 on ClinicalTrials.gov
Types of studies
| Publication type | Studies |
|---|---|
| Meta-Analysis | 2 |
| Systematic Review | 3 |
| Randomized Controlled Trial | 2 |
| Observational Study | 1 |
Each study is counted once, under its strongest type in this order: meta-analysis, systematic review, randomized controlled trial, clinical trial, review, observational study.
Studies, newest first
- Comparative efficacy of different traditional Chinese exercises on bone mineral density in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. — Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2026 · DOISystematic Review
- Effects of Combined Exercise and Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. — Nutrients, 2025 · DOISystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
- Effects of resistance training, Yijinjing and Baduanjin exercise with oral caltrate D on bone mineral density and bone metabolism in older women: a randomised controlled trial. — BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2025 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
- Effect of traditional Chinese fitness exercises on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. — Frontiers in endocrinology, 2024 · DOISystematic Review
- Effects of mind-body exercise on perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. — Menopause (New York, N.Y.), 2024 · DOISystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
- The effect of different traditional Chinese exercises on bone mineral density in menopausal women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. — Frontiers in public health, 2024 · DOISystematic Review
- Bone Mineral Density, Balance Performance, Balance Self-Efficacy, and Falls in Breast Cancer Survivors With and Without Qigong Training: An Observational Study. — Integrative cancer therapies, 2018 · DOI
- The effects of Baduanjin qigong in the prevention of bone loss for middle-aged women. — The American journal of Chinese medicine, 2006Randomized Controlled Trial
Government health information
The U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health summarizes the evidence on qigong.
Study list: PubMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine), citation data only. Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov. Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: PubMed (NLM citation data, free to use (abstracts not reproduced)); ClinicalTrials.gov (Public domain (U.S. Government work)); NCCIH (Public domain (U.S. Government work)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.