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| Therapeutic approaches/sample number (n) | Specifications | Efficacy | Refs |
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| Tai Chi (n = 1716) | Based on ancient Chinese philosophical ideas such as the theory of yin and yang and the principle of Tai Chi, it is a traditional boxing technique that integrates functions such as temperament, physical fitness, and technical confrontation | Treating the symptoms and signs during the recovery of stroke | [11, 13–35] |
| Baduanjin (n = 1505) | Baduanjin is a fitness method invented in ancient China. There are eight beautiful and smooth movements such as “Jin,” which is a set of exercises for internal exercises of “Jing, Qi and Spirit” and external exercises for preventing and treating diseases, strengthening the body, and improving physical strength | Treating the symptoms and signs during the recovery of stroke | [36–53] |
| Daoyin (n = 718) | Daoyin is the earliest and most distinctive exercise method in many therapies of TCM, which is a way of organically combining breathing, body movement, idea guidance, and self-tuina, which plays a unique role in health care, disease treatment, and rehabilitation | Treating the symptoms and signs during the recovery of stroke | [54–62] |
| Six-character tips (n = 828) | six-character tips is a set of tuna health care methods handed down in ancient China, focusing on breathing and exhaling using “Xu, He, Hu, Xi, Chui, Xi,” the specific pronunciation of the six characters, mouth training to affect the operation of different organ meridian qi and blood, supplemented by corresponding body movements and ideas, and then achieving the purpose of strengthening the body and maintaining health and rehabilitation | Treating the symptoms and signs during the recovery of stroke | [63–72] |
| Yi Jin Jing (n = 601) | Yi Jin Jing originated from the ancient Chinese health care guidance technique, through the use of subjective energy, a comprehensive exercise of self-body and mind, changing the bones and muscles, making them a strong set of traditional exercises. It uses a certain posture to induce breathing and gradually strengthens the function of the tendons and internal organs | Treating the symptoms and signs during the recovery of stroke | [73–77] |
| Five-fowl play (n = 120) | Five-fowl play is an ancient traditional exercise that imitates the movements of five animals, namely tigers, deer, bears, apes, and birds (cranes), and is a guiding method for health care and strengthening the body | Five-fowl play can significantly improve the motor function, balance function, and ability of daily living in patients with stroke hemiplegia | [78, 79] |
| Relaxation exercises (n = 209) | Relaxation exercises are a kind of meditation exercise, which organically combines the three practice methods of mind, breathing, and posture and adopts postures such as “standing, sitting, and lying down” to relax various parts of the body from the head to the toe, from the top to the bottom, to adjust the whole body to a comfortable, relaxed, and natural state | Treating the symptoms and signs during the recovery of stroke | [80–82] |
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