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Table 3 The list of bais charateristics of inserting Meta-analysis

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

Literature included

Nation

Sample size (T/C)

Sex(M/F)

years since diagnosis (mean ± SD)

Age (years, mean ± SD)

Experimental group

Control group

Outcome indicator

T

C

T

C

Content

Frequency (per week, min/times)

Duration (per week)

Content

Zhao 2016 [21]

China

22/22

T(0/22);C(2/20)

22.27 ± 9.24

30.18 ± 20.27

48.95 ± 9.24

53.41 ± 11.01

Baduanjin

7,30

12

Regular exercise

Zhang 2019 [22]

China

21/21

Unclear

16.71 ± 7.84

15.33 ± 5.94

56.19 ± 10.88

52.90 ± 10.57

Wuqinxi

7, 30–40

12

Regular exercise

Xia 2018 [23]

China

21/16

T(4/17);C(3/13)

15.33 ± 5.94

16.81 ± 7.85

52.90 ± 10.57

56.19 ± 10.88

Wuqinxi

7, 30–40

12

Regular exercise

Sun 2022 [24]

China

73/31

T(3/28);C(11/62)

36(18–48)

21(6.5–48)

55(46–62)

53(39–58)

Baduanjin

7,30

12

Regular exercise

Qiu 2011 [25]

China

19/20

T(3/16);C(3/17)

11.16 ± 6.01

10.15 ± 5.11

45.84 ± 8.06

44.35 ± 9.40

Yijinjing

12, 60

12

Regular exercise

Wong,A 2018 [26]

America

17/14

T(0/17);C(0/14)

8 ± 1

9 ± 1

51 ± 2

51 ± 2

Taiji

3, 55

12

Regular exercise

Wang,C 2010 [27]

America

33/33

T(5/28);C(4/29)

11.8 ± 6.9

10.0 ± 7.2

49.7 ± 11.8

50.5 ± 10.5

Taiji

7, 20

24

Regular exercise

Sarmento,C.V.M 2020 [28]

America

10/10

T(0/10);C(0/10)

12.5 ± 4.7

12.6 ± 5.0

42.6 ± 10.7

56.1 ± 12.3

Qigong

14, 25

10

Regular exercise

Maddali Bongi,S 2016 [29]

Italy

22/22

Unclear

4.33 ± 4.03

2.36 ± 1.36

50.36 ± 13.68

54.30 ± 10.65

Taiji

2, 60

16

Regular exercise

Lynch,M 2012 [30]

Canada

53/47

T(3/50);C(1/46)

9.67 ± 6.87

9.62 ± 7.56

52.81 ± 8.91

52.13 ± 8.56

Qigong

7, 45–60

24

Regular exercise

Jones,K.D 2012 [31]

America

51/47

T(46/5);C(43/4)

17

19

53.3

54.8

Taiji

2, 90

12

Regular exercise

Hammond,A.2006 [32]

England

71/62

T(8/63);C(5/57)

2.68 ± 2.80

2.77 ± 2.95

48.36 ± 10.91

48.73 ± 10.95

Taiji

1, 45

10

Regular exercise

Haak,T 2008 [33]

Sweden

29/28

T(0/29);C(0/28)

15.9 ± 9.5

14.9 ± 7.5

54.0 ± 9.4

53.4 ± 8.0

Qigong

14, 40

7

Regular exercise

Astin,J.A 2003 [34]

America

32/33

Unclear

4.89 ± 4.15

5.22 ± 7.31

40

40

Qigong

1150

8

Regular exercise

Segura-Jimenez,V 2014 [35]

Spain

28/28

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

52 ± 6.6

51.7 ± 6.4

Taiji

3, 60

24

Regular exercise

  1. Outcome Measures: FIQ Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, VAS visual analogue scale, BDI Beck Depression Inventory, PSQI Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, HAMD Hamilton Depression Scale, STAI State-trait anxiety inventory, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, CES-D Center for Epidemiological Survey,Depression Scale, The control group received routine exercise and care (regular diet or medication management, daily walking or no exercise), WPI Widespread Pain Index