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

Table 7

Summary of outcomes of Yi Jin Jing, five-fowl play, and relaxation exercise interventions in stroke recovery.

Intervention methods	Randomized trial	Comparator	Intervention time	Positive findings
Yi Jin Jing(Yi Jin Jing, modified Yi Jin Jing, Yi Jin Jing + Xingnao kaiqiao acupuncture, Yi Jin Jing + acupuncture)	Yes	Routine rehabilitation/group occupational therapy/basic treatment/acupuncture	20–60 minutes/time, 1 time/day, 3–6 times/week, 0.7–3 months	Yi Jin Jing combined with acupuncture and routine rehabilitation can significantly improve motor function, daily living ability, cognitive function and emotional state of stroke patients
Five-fowl play	Yes	Routine rehabilitation	30–60 minutes/time, 5 times/week, 1–5 months	It can significantly improve the motor function, daily living ability, and balance and coordination of patients with stroke hemiplegia
Relaxation exercises (relaxation exercises + rehabilitation and relaxation exercises + bobath therapy)	Yes	Routine rehabilitation/rehabilitation care and health education/bobath therapy + basic rehabilitation	20–30 minutes/time, 1 time/day, 1–2 months	Relaxation exercise combined with routine rehabilitation can improve motor function, neurological function impairment, depression and daily living ability of stroke patients with hemiplegia during recovery, and the effect is better than that of conventional rehabilitation alone