Review Article

Scientific Evidence of Traditional Chinese Exercise (Qigong) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Table 2

Characteristics of the included SRs/MAs.

CitationTrials (subjects)Intervention groupControl groupQuality assessmentMain results

Cao et al. [21]31 (3,045)Baduanjin+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaBaduanjin exercise can improve lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life in COPD patients.
Liu et al. [22]20 (1,975)Baduanjin+control groupCM, RA, BTPhysical therapy evidence database scaleBaduanjin exercise as a complementary therapy can improve exercise capacity, lung function, and quality of life in COPD patients.
Chen et al. [23]12 (1,245)Baduanjin+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaBaduanjin exercise can improve lung function, improve exercise tolerance, and improve the quality of life of patients with COPD.
Han et al. [24]9 (960)Baduanjin+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaBaduanjin exercise can improve lung function and exercise endurance in COPD patients.
Li et al. [25]12 (1,179)Baduanjin+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaBaduanjin exercise can improve lung function and exercise endurance in COPD patients.
Xie et al. [26]25 (2,058)Baduanjin+control groupCM, RA, BT, HECochrane criteriaBaduanjin exercise as a complementary therapy can improve exercise capacity, lung function, and quality of life in COPD patients.
Xiao et al. [27]14 (920)Liuzijue+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaLiuzijue exercise can effectively improve dyspnea, exercise capacity, lung function, and quality of life in COPD patients.
Gao et al. [28]16 (1,039)Liuzijue+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaLiuzijue exercise can effectively improve dyspnea, exercise capacity, lung function, and quality of life in COPD patients.
Liu et al. [29]10 (578)Liuzijue+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaLiuzijue can improve exercise tolerance, respiratory function, and quality of life in patients with stable COPD.
Zhang et al. [30]18 (1,036)Liuzijue+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaLiuzijue can improve exercise tolerance, respiratory function, and quality of life in patients with stable COPD.
Tong et al. [31]10 (993)Liuzijue, Baduanjin, Yijinjing, Wuqinxi+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaQigong exercise improved lung function, exercise capacity, and patients’ quality of life within 6 months.
Li et al. [32]20 (1,824)Liuzijue, Baduanjin, Yijinjing+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaQigong exercise combined with basic therapy can improve lung function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in stable COPD patients compared with basic therapy.
Yuan et al. [33]8 (578)Wuqinxi, Wuqinxi+control groupCM, RA, BTCochrane criteriaWuqinxi exercise can improve lung function in COPD patients.

Note: CM: conventional medicine; RA: routine activities; BT: breathing training; HE: health education.