Qigong and sleep quality: research overview
Not medical advice. This page lists research about qigong and sleep quality. 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
- 19 (tagged with “Sleep Quality” as a major topic)
- Years
- 2021–2026
- Registered trials
- 0 on ClinicalTrials.gov
Types of studies
| Publication type | Studies |
|---|---|
| Meta-Analysis | 9 |
| Systematic Review | 3 |
| Randomized Controlled Trial | 3 |
| Comparative Study | 1 |
| Journal Article | 3 |
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
- A randomized controlled trial of seated Baduanjin and elastic band training on sleep and psychological needs in older wheelchair users. — Scientific reports, 2026 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
- Comparative and Dose-Response Effects of Exercise Modalities on Sleep Quality in Individuals With Breast Cancer: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis. — Psycho-oncology, 2026 · DOI
- Determinants and interrelations of exercise effects on sleep quality: A multimethod meta-analysis. — Sleep medicine reviews, 2026 · DOIMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
- Effect of mind-body therapies on anxiety, depression and sleep quality in college students: a network meta-analysis. — Frontiers in public health, 2026 · DOISystematic Review
- Effects of Baduanjin exercise on sleep quality, depressive symptoms, quality of life, and body composition in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. — Frontiers in public health, 2026 · DOISystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
- Effects of exercise interventions on sleep quality in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. — Frontiers in public health, 2026 · DOIMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
- Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on sleep quality among post-stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. — Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026 · DOISystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
- Exercise Interventions for Improving Sleep Quality in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. — Psycho-oncology, 2026 · DOISystematic Review
- Trends in the use of Baduanjin for improving sleep quality: a visual analysis. — Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2026 · DOISystematic Review
- Effect of Baduanjin Qigong and transcranial direct current stimulation on quality of sleep and disease impact in elderly patients with fibromyalgia: a randomised, sham-controlled study. — Clinical and experimental rheumatology, 2025 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
- Effect of qigong on sleep quality and hyperarousal in patients with chronic insomnia: a study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial. — BMJ open, 2025 · DOI
- Improving cognitive function in older adults through mind-body Qigong exercise at senior daycare centers: The role of sleep as a moderator and mediator. — Explore (New York, N.Y.), 2025 · DOI
- The Effect of Meditation-Based Mind-Body Interventions on Older Adults with Poor Sleep Quality: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. — Behavioral sleep medicine, 2025 · DOIMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
- The effects of Qigong exercise on sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. — Frontiers in public health, 2025 · DOISystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
- A pilot randomized clinical trial examining the effects of Qigong on inflammatory status and sleep quality in people with Parkinson's disease. — Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2024 · DOIRandomized Controlled Trial
- Effects of different Chinese traditional exercises on sleep quality and mental health of adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. — Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2024 · DOIMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
- Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. — Medicine, 2023 · DOIMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
- Effects of health qigong on sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. — Complementary therapies in medicine, 2022 · DOIMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
- Effects of traditional Chinese medicine exercise therapy on cancer-related fatigue, anxiety and sleep quality in cancer patients: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis. — Medicine, 2021 · 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.