Effects of Qigong Therapy on the Anaerobic Threshold in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Zhao, Fengrun; Chen, Liang; Zaslawski, Chris; Cao, Zhenyu

doi:10.1155/2022/5690569

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“…Finally, 10 original research articles were selected for further analysis. [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] The value of Kappa calculated for the various parameters extracted by the 2 investigators was 0.81 (P < .001), indicating an excellent degree of inter-investigator agreement.…”

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“…[25,26,29,31–33] Moreover, all studies had a high risk of attrition bias on blinding of therapist and participants. Additionally, [25–34] all studies had a low risk of attrition bias on incomplete outcome data, incomplete outcome data, and other sources of bias. [25–34]…”

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“…3), a total of 6 studies evaluated HR indicators, [25,26,28,31,32,34] 6 studies evaluated SBP indicators, [26,28,30,31,33,34] 5 studies evaluated DBP indicators, [28,30,31,33,34] 4 studies evaluated BMI indicators, [27,28,30,33] and 3 studies evaluated VE/VCO 2 indicators. [28,32,34] The pooled data demonstrated that TCE resulted produced large and significant improvements in SBP ( g = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.51–1.05, P = .00, I 2 = 98%), DBP ( g = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.61–1.20, P = .00, I 2 = 98%) and BMI ( g = 1.05, 95% CI = 0.75–1.34, P = .00, I 2 = 99%) when compared to the CG. Moreover, the pooled data demonstrated that TCE resulted produced a small and significant improvement in HR ( g = 0.28, 95% CI = 0.01–0.54, P = .04, I 2 = 98%) and VE/VCO 2 ( g = −1.10, 95% CI = −1.47 to −0.74, P = .00, I 2 = 96%) when compared to the CG.…”

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“…In the term of allocation concealment, 4 studies had a low risk of attrition bias [27,[29][30][31] and 6 studies had a high risk of attrition bias. [25,26,28,[32][33][34] In the term of blinding of outcome assessors, 4 studies had a low risk of attrition bias [27,28,30,34] and 6 studies had a high risk of attrition bias. [25,26,29,[31][32][33] Moreover, all studies had a high risk of attrition bias on blinding of therapist and participants.…”

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“…[25,26,28,[32][33][34] In the term of blinding of outcome assessors, 4 studies had a low risk of attrition bias [27,28,30,34] and 6 studies had a high risk of attrition bias. [25,26,29,[31][32][33] Moreover, all studies had a high risk of attrition bias on blinding of therapist and participants. Additionally, [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] all studies had a low risk of attrition bias on incomplete outcome data, incomplete outcome data, and other sources of bias.…”

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Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on physiological indicators and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background: The efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise (TCE)-based intervention in the improvement of physiological indicators and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) is controversial. Method: Five databases were systematically searched for relevant articles published from inception to February 2023. Controlled trials examining TCE intervention in patients with CHD. The treatment effects were estimated using a random-effect meta-analysis model with standardized mean differences (Hedges g). The categorical and continuous variables were used to conduct moderator analyses. Two investigators independently screened abstracts and full-text articles and graded the certainty of evidence based on the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. This review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (identifier CRD42023401934). Result: Ten studies involving a total of 718 participants were included in the final analysis. In the physiological indicators outcomes, the meta-analytic findings revealed large and significant improvements in systolic blood pressure (g = 0.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.51–1.05, P = .00, I 2 = 98%), diastolic blood pressure (g = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.61–1.20, P = .00, I 2 = 98%) and body mass index (g = 1.05, 95% CI = 0.75–1.34, P = .00, I 2 = 99%), small and significant improvements in heart rate (g = 0.28, 95% CI = 0.01–0.54, P = .04, I 2 = 98%) and ventilatory equivalents/carbon dioxide (g = −1.10, 95% CI = −1.47 to −0.74, P = .00, I 2 = 96%). In the quality of life outcomes, the findings revealed small and significant improvements in physical functioning (g = −3.01, 95% CI = −3.45 to −2.57, P = .00, I 2 = 96%), bodily pain (g = −2.16, 95% CI = −2.57 to −1.74, P = .00, I 2 = 98%), vitality (g = −3.67, 95% CI = −4.16 to −3.16, P = .00, I 2 = 97%) and mental health (g = −1.23, 95% CI = −1.771 to −0.692, P = .00, I 2 = 99%). The moderator shows that the effects of TCE on physiological indicators and quality of life were moderated by PEDro score, type of exercise, exercise frequency, exercise duration, and number of sessions. Conclusion: TCE intervention is a beneficial nonpharmacological approach to improving physiological indicators in patients with CHD, especially in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and body mass index. However, there was no significant effect on quality of life. Our findings require broader clinical trials and higher-quality study designs to strengthen the evidence.

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Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on physiological indicators and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Immunomodulatory Effects in Healthy Individuals Following a 4-Week Taoist Qigong Intervention: A Comparative Study

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Background Qigong, an ancient health preservation technique forming part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, combines slow body movements, breathing, and meditation. While this meditative movement system has been reported to offer various physical and psychological benefits, studies on the Taoist school of Qigong are sparse. This study, therefore, aimed to investigate the effects of Taoist Qigong on white blood cells and other immune parameters in healthy individuals. Material/Methods Thirty-eight participants were recruited for the study, with 21 assigned to the experimental group and 17 to the control group. Participants in the experimental group engaged in a four-week Taoist Qigong program. Blood samples for immune parameter quantification, including leukocyte count, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, lymphocyte, and large unstained cell (LUC) counts, as well as concentrations of IgG, IgA, IgM, C3, and C4, were collected one day before the experiment started and one day after it ended. Results Post-program, the experimental group exhibited significantly lower total leukocyte counts, and reduced numbers of lymphocytes and LUCs. Additionally, a higher percentage of monocytes was noted in this group. Conclusions Taoist Qigong practice induced a distinct immunomodulatory profile, characterized by decreased counts of several white blood cell parameters and increased percentages of certain agranulocytes. This outcome presents intriguing implications from a psychobiological perspective and highlights the need for further research into the immune effects of Taoist mind-body practice.

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The Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Psychosocial Factors, Functional Capacity, and Left Ventricular Function in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Background Cardiac rehabilitation is a multifaceted program implemented after adverse events. It aims at facilitating the return to normal life. This review aimed to examine the impact of cardiac rehabilitation on psychosocial risk factors, functional capacity, and left ventricular function. Methods The following databases: CINAHL, Scopus, PubMed, and Cochrane Library have been searched to retrieve the randomized controlled trials that investigate the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation versus usual care on anxiety, depression, peak oxygen consumption, six-minute walk distance, left ventricular ejection fraction, and left ventricular end-systolic and diastolic dimensions. Filters were set to retrieve trials that were published in the English Language between 2000 and 2024. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool (Rob2). Data were analysed meta-analytically. Results Twenty two (22) trials were included, randomized 2283 participants. A significant improvement favouring intervention groups was observed in anxiety SMD = -0.3890 (95% CI: -0.5640 to -0.2140; p˂0.001), depression SMD = -0.4032 (95% CI: -0.7114 to -0.0950; p= 0.002), peak oxygen consumption MD = 1.2471 (95% CI: 0.3963 to 2.0979; p = 0.004), six-minute walk distance MD = 36.0290 (95% CI: 7.7497 to 64.3082; p = 0.013), and left ventricular ejection fraction MD = 3.0650 (95% CI: 1.1279 to 5.0022; p = 0.001), Although cardiac rehabilitation had no significant effect in decreasing left ventricular end-diastolic dimension MD = -0.0480 (95% CI: -0.2609 to 0.1648; p = 0.658) and left ventricular end-systolic and MD = -0.0670 (95% CI: -0.2829 to 0.1489; p = 0.543) a favourable trend toward intervention group was seen. Risk of bias was high in 1 study and unclear in 7 studies. Conclusion For patients with Coronary Artery Disease, cardiac rehabilitation demonstrated effectiveness in improving psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression, functional capacity as measured by peak oxygen consumption and six-minute walk test, and left ventricular function.

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Effects of Qigong Therapy on the Anaerobic Threshold in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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References 22 publications

Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on physiological indicators and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on physiological indicators and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Immunomodulatory Effects in Healthy Individuals Following a 4-Week Taoist Qigong Intervention: A Comparative Study

The Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Psychosocial Factors, Functional Capacity, and Left Ventricular Function in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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