Effect of traditional Chinese fitness exercises on bone mineral density of middle-aged and elderly people-A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effects of traditional Chinese fitness exercises on bone mineral density (BMD) among middle-aged and elderly individuals.

Methods: Randomized controlled trials were collected from seven electronic databases: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP, and Wan fang. Studies were selected according to the PICOS principles.