biostudies-literatureUnknown13Xiang Y<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 capaFrontiers in medicine1740693https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12933424biostudies-literatureThe effects of traditional Chinese mind-body exercise on pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC12933424Li WLiu JZhu ZHu XXiang YfalseThe effects of traditional Chinese mind-body exercise on pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 capa2026-01-01T00:00:00Z20262026-07-16T22:59:18.804Z2026-07-12T03:09:57.239ZS-EPMC129334244175639310.3389/fmed.2026.1740693