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This study aimed to compare its rehabilitative efficacy against conventional brisk walking on postural control, motor, and non-motor functions in patients with early- to mid-stage Parkinson's disease (PD).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 12-week randomized controlled trial was conducted with 32 PD patients (Hoehn and Yahr stages 1\u20132.5). Participants were randomly assigned to either a Baduanjin group or a Brisk Walking group and underwent 40-min training sessions five times weekly. Primary outcomes included the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part III (MDS-UPDRS-III) and Berg balance scale (BBS). Secondary outcomes included Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), 39-Item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) and objective gait parameters were quantified using wearable sensors during the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and turning task.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      After 12 weeks, the Baduanjin group demonstrated significantly greater improvements than Brisk Walking in MDS-UPDRS-III (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05) and axial subscale improved at 6 weeks (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.038) but not 12 weeks (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.060). No between-group differences occurred in limb subscale or BBS (all\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;gt; 0.05).No between-group differences occurred in limb subscale or BBS (all P&amp;gt;0.05). Baduanjin reduced anxiety more at 12 weeks (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.014) and improved cognition at 6 weeks (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.015). Depression improved within Baduanjin only (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.015). Both groups improved sleep and quality of life. Baduanjin showed superior gait parameters including TUG duration, turning time, trunk sagittal angular velocity during sit-to-stand\/stand-to-sit; (all\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Baduanjin training appears to offer greater improvements in motor symptoms compared to conventional brisk walking in patients with early- to mid-stage Parkinson's disease. 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