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Effect of Tai Ji and/or Qigong on patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
Synthesis in Medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Effects of various exercise therapies on 6-min walk distance in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Improvement of psychological adjustment and pain reduction in fibromyalgia after a qigong training program.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Application Study of Health Management Model Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution Identification in COPD Patients: A Retrospective Analysis.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem with high morbidity and mortality. Tai Ji and Qigong are traditional Chinese meditative movements, benefit COPD patient's physical and mental health.
methodsWe searched the following 7 databases Web of Science, EBSCO, Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library online, and CNKI from inception to July 2023. Any RCTs managed with Tai Ji and/or Qigong on stable COPD were eligible without age, and comparison management restrict, however should be published in English. Outcome measures comprised pulmonary function, 6WMT, physical and/or cognitive function, and any assessment of people QoL.
resultsTai Ji and/or Qigong significant increased %PredFEV1 on stable COPD people (MD: 3.46, 95% CI: 1.69-5.23), and 6MWT (MD: 45.07, 95% CI: 31.16-58.97). 5/6 studies reported a meaningful change in CAT/SGRQ total (MD: -4.04, 95% CI: -7.76 to -0.32; MD: -11.95, 95% CI: -21.22 to -2.68). However, 6MWT, CAT and SGRO total were debated on high heterogeneity.
conclusionTai Ji and Qigong increase %PredFEV1 and promote QoL. However, the evidences are not sufficient, a proper subgroup analysis should be considered.
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