Qigong and sarcopenia: research overview

Not medical advice. This page lists research about qigong and sarcopenia. 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

11 (tagged with “Sarcopenia” as a major topic)

Years

2025–2026

Registered trials

0 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Types of studies

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

1. A 12-week multimodal exercise program combining Baduanjin and resistance-band training improves muscle health in older adults with sarcopenia: A randomized controlled trial. — Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
2. Effect of Baduanjin Exercise and Resistance Band Training on Sarcopenia in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial. — Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2026 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
3. Effects of acupuncture combined with Baduanjin on muscle mass, strength, and quality of life in older adults with sarcopenia: A randomized controlled trial. — Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, 2026 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
4. Implementing an exercise intervention for sarcopenia in oldest-old nursing home residents: protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial (SCOPE Study). — BMC geriatrics, 2026 · DOI
5. Effect of Baduanjin exercise on sarcopenia in older adult patients: a multicenter, randomized controlled trial. — Frontiers in public health, 2025 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
6. Effects of Fitness Qigong on muscle function in elderly patients with sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. — Complementary therapies in medicine, 2025 · DOISystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
7. Effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on muscle mass, muscle function, and activities of daily living in individuals with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. — Frontiers in public health, 2025 · DOIMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
8. Effects of exercise on gut microbiota in older people with sarcopenia: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. — Experimental gerontology, 2025 · DOI
9. Efficacy of Baduanjin Exercise for Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A 24-Week Randomized Controlled Trial. — Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle, 2025 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
10. Prevention of Sarcopenia. — Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 2025 · DOIReview
11. Synergistic effects of multicomponent exercise and rTMS on sarcopenia and mild cognitive impairment in older people: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. — BMC geriatrics, 2025 · DOI

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.