The effects of traditional Chinese mind-body exercise on pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains the leading cause of illness and death. Traditional Chinese mind-body exercises (TCMBEs), such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin, Liuzijue, and Yijin Jing, have emerged as additional treatment options for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). This meta-analysis sought to find out the extent to which TCMBEs affect lung function, exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with COPD.

Methods

Five international databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus) were examined until October 2025. Twenty-two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 1,871 individuals fulfilled the qualifying criteria. Outcomes included forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV₁), forced vital capa

SUBMITTER: Xiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933424 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature