Review Article

Effect and Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine Exercise Therapy on Stroke Recovery

Table 5

Summary of outcomes of Daoyin interventions in stroke recovery.

Intervention methodsCourse of diseaseNumber of casesRandomized trialComparatorIntervention timePositive findings

Daoyin method of general treatise on causes and manifestations of all diseases≤6 months68YesRoutine rehabilitation40 minutes/day, 5 days/week, 1.5 monthsDaoyin can improve upper limb motor function, balance and coordination, daily living ability, and neurological function in stroke patients
Daoyin method of general treatise on causes and manifestations of all diseases<6 months60YesRoutine rehabilitation30 minutes/time, 2 times/day, 5 days/week, 1.5 months
Daoyin method of Chao Yuanfang<12 months130YesRoutine rehabilitation5 days/week, 0.75 month
Daoyin method of Chao Yuanfang<6 months40YesRoutine rehabilitation20 minutes/time, 2 times/day, 6 days/week, 0.5 month
Daoyin method of Chao Yuanfang combined with routine rehabilitation<6 months40YesRoutine rehabilitation20 minutes/time, 2 times/day, 6 days/week, 0.5 month
Daoyin method of Chao Yuanfang<6 months30YesRoutine rehabilitation20 minutes/time, 2 times/day, 6 days/week, 0.5 month
Daoyin therapy and routine rehabilitation training1–6 months60YesRoutine rehabilitation training45–60 minutes/time, 1 time/day, 5 days/week, 1.5 months
Daoyin therapy and routine rehabilitation training0.5–2 months200YesRoutine rehabilitation45–60 minutes/time, 1 time/day, 1.5 months
Upper limb guiding technique4.29 ± 1.87 months90YesBobath therapy30–45 minutes/time, 1.5 months

Note.indicates the same comments as Table 4.