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SynthesisBMC complementary and alternative medicine2019

The therapeutic effects of qigong in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the stable stage: a meta-analysis.

Hongxuan Tong, Yihua Liu, Yutian Zhu, Boli Zhang, Jingqing Hu

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Synthesis in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Effectiveness of Liu-zi-jue exercise on coronavirus disease 2019 in the patients: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2022
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  18. Qigong for the Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Infection in Older Adults.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2020
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  19. Characteristic of Clinical Studies on Baduanjin during 2000-2019: A Comprehensive Review.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Hongxuan TongInstitute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 16 South Street, Dongzhimen, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China.
Yihua LiuBeijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
Yutian ZhuDepartment of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Boli ZhangChinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China. zhangbolipr@163.com.
Jingqing HuInstitute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 16 South Street, Dongzhimen, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China. gcp306@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8581-776X
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNBeijing University of Chinese Medicine · CNPeking University · CNTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

Basic scientific research operating expenses of the institute of basic theory for traditional Chinese medicine No: YZ-1873.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesChronic 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.

methodsEligible 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.

resultsTen 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).

conclusionsIn 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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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQigongAgedHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeWalkingWalk Test6-minute walk distanceChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLung functionQigong

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PMID31484521
PMCPMC6727520
OpenAlexW2972142501

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