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Table 2 Search strategy for PubMed

From: Effects of traditional Chinese exercise therapy on pain scores, sleep quality, and anxiety-depression symptoms in fibromyalgia patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Search Query

#1 Fibromyalgia [Mesh]

#2 Fibromyalgia syndrome [Title/Abstract] OR (fibromyalgia syndrom [Title/Abstract] OR Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic [Title/Abstract]

#3 #1 OR #2

#4 Traditional Chinese exercises [Mesh]

#5 Taijiquan [Title/Abstract] OR Baduanjin [Title/Abstract] OR Yijinjing [Title/Abstract] OR Wuqinxi [Title/Abstract] OR Liuzijue [Title/Abstract] OR Qigong [Title/Abstract] OR Qi Gong [Title/Abstract] OR Ch’i Kung [Title/Abstract] OR Tai Chi Chuan [Title/Abstract] OR Tai-ji [Title/Abstract] OR Tai Chi [Title/Abstract] OR Taiji [Title/Abstract] OR Ji Quan, Tai [Title/Abstract] OR Chi, Tai [Title/Abstract]

#6 #4 OR #5

#7 Randomized controlled trial [Publication Type] OR randomized [Title/Abstract] OR RCT [Title/Abstract]

#8 #3 AND #6 AND #7