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Efficacy of Liuzijue Qigong in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Remission
Author(s) -
Xiao ChunMei,
Zhuang YongChang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.13478
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , copd , randomized controlled trial , psychosocial , psychiatry , nursing
Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of a 6‐month L iuzijue qigong ( LQG ) program in promoting physical and psychosocial function in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ). Design Single‐blind, randomized controlled trial. Setting Seven hospital respiratory care centers in B eijing. Participants Individuals with COPD (N = 126; mean age 71.1 ± 2.7, range 65–85). Methods Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: LQG (n = 63) and control (n = 63). Subjects in the LQG group received a LQG program consisting of four 45‐minute sessions each week and daily walking for 30 minutes for 6 months. Control subjects walked daily for 30 minutes. Data collection was performed at baseline, at 6 weeks, and at 6 months. Primary outcomes involved functional capacity, and secondary outcomes involved quality of life. Results The LQG group had greater improvements in the 6‐minute walk test ( P = .02); specific airway conductance ( P = .02); monitored functional task evaluation ( P = .04); Medical Outcomes Study 36‐item Short‐Form Health Survey ( SF ‐36; general health ( P < .001), mental health ( P = .03)); Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (dyspnea ( P = .05), emotion ( P = .05), and mastery ( P = .04) at 6‐month follow‐up. After 6 months, the control group had significant improvement only on the SF ‐36 mental health ( P = .02). Conclusion LQG promoted functional capacity and quality of life in older adults with COPD at 6 months and is a good alternative home exercise program for older adults in the rehabilitation of COPD .