The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysis
Abstract Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one global disease. Lung function gradually declines. Medication does not fully reverse the airflow limitation. Qigong’s role in COPD rehabilitation has been assessed. We aimed to assess the effects of Qigong practised by COPD patie...
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| description | Abstract Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one global disease. Lung function gradually declines. Medication does not fully reverse the airflow limitation. Qigong’s role in COPD rehabilitation has been assessed. We aimed to assess the effects of Qigong practised by COPD patients. Methods Eligible articles were obtained through a systematic search. The databased were search on October 8, 2017, and the date range of the searches in the electronic databases had no upper limit. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used to evaluate the quality of the eligible studies. Mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were utilized to analyse the results. Results Ten included studies contained 993 participants. Statistical improvements occurred in the 6-min walk distance (6MWD) (MD, 30.57 m; 95% CI, 19.61–41.53 m; P < 0.00001); forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) (MD, 0.32 L; 95% CI, 0.09–0.56 L; P < 0.001); forced vital capacity rate of 1 s (FEV1/FVC) (MD, 2.66%; 95% CI, 1.32–2.26%; P = 0.0001); forced expiratory volume in 1 s/predicted (FEV1/pre) (MD, 6.04; CI, 2.58–9.5; P = 0.006); Monitored Functional Task Evaluation (MD, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.78–0.99; P < 0.00001); COPD Assessment Test for exercise (MD, − 5.54; 95% CI, − 9.49 to − 1.59; P = 0.006); Short Form-36 Health Quality Survey (SF-36)–General Health (MD, 5.22; 95% CI, 3.65–6.80; P < 0.00001); and Short Form-36 Health Quality Survey (SF-36)–Mental Health (MD, − 1.21; 95% CI, − 2.75 to 0.33; P = 0.12). Conclusions In this meta-analysis of RCTs between ten included studies, we found that Qigong can improve COPD patients in lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life who were in the stable stage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-097d1f725b7e4f62b290612dfc0b31482022-12-21T18:49:12ZengBMCBMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine1472-68822019-09-0119111010.1186/s12906-019-2639-9The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysisHongxuan Tong0Yihua Liu1Yutian Zhu2Boli Zhang3Jingqing Hu4Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijing University of Chinese MedicineDepartment of Urology, Peking University Third HospitalChinese Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesInstitute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesAbstract Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one global disease. Lung function gradually declines. Medication does not fully reverse the airflow limitation. Qigong’s role in COPD rehabilitation has been assessed. We aimed to assess the effects of Qigong practised by COPD patients. Methods Eligible articles were obtained through a systematic search. The databased were search on October 8, 2017, and the date range of the searches in the electronic databases had no upper limit. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used to evaluate the quality of the eligible studies. Mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were utilized to analyse the results. Results Ten included studies contained 993 participants. Statistical improvements occurred in the 6-min walk distance (6MWD) (MD, 30.57 m; 95% CI, 19.61–41.53 m; P < 0.00001); forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) (MD, 0.32 L; 95% CI, 0.09–0.56 L; P < 0.001); forced vital capacity rate of 1 s (FEV1/FVC) (MD, 2.66%; 95% CI, 1.32–2.26%; P = 0.0001); forced expiratory volume in 1 s/predicted (FEV1/pre) (MD, 6.04; CI, 2.58–9.5; P = 0.006); Monitored Functional Task Evaluation (MD, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.78–0.99; P < 0.00001); COPD Assessment Test for exercise (MD, − 5.54; 95% CI, − 9.49 to − 1.59; P = 0.006); Short Form-36 Health Quality Survey (SF-36)–General Health (MD, 5.22; 95% CI, 3.65–6.80; P < 0.00001); and Short Form-36 Health Quality Survey (SF-36)–Mental Health (MD, − 1.21; 95% CI, − 2.75 to 0.33; P = 0.12). Conclusions In this meta-analysis of RCTs between ten included studies, we found that Qigong can improve COPD patients in lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life who were in the stable stage.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2639-9QigongChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLung function6-minute walk distance |
| spellingShingle | Hongxuan Tong Yihua Liu Yutian Zhu Boli Zhang Jingqing Hu The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysis BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine Qigong Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung function 6-minute walk distance |
| title | The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysis |
| title_full | The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysis |
| title_short | The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysis |
| title_sort | therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage a meta analysis |
| topic | Qigong Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung function 6-minute walk distance |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2639-9 |
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