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Objective:To comprehensively collect the clinical research evidence of Wuqinxi, and provide reference for the future clinical research.Methods:China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang Database, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc (CBM), PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched. The retrieval time limit was from the establishment of each database to March 31, 2021. After screening and extracting, SPSS 22.0 was used to analyze the basic characteristics, sample size, control and intervention measures, outcomes.Results:Totally 230 studies were included, of which 58.26% (134/230) were randomized controlled trial. The top 6 diseases were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis, cervical pain, low back pain, diabetes and knee osteoarthritis. Common outcome included four items of blood lipid tests, blood glucose, immunological indicators and the evaluation of disease-related symptoms, such as pain, sleep and range of motion. The median frequency of Wuqinxi was once a day, 45 minutes each time, 5 days a week and lasted for 3 months. 94.78% (218/230) of the studies reported positive results. The safety and compliance of Wuqinxi intervention were good.Conclusions:The number of clinical studies on Wuqinxi is significantly less than Baduanjin and Taijiquan. It is necessary to formulate the report specification of intervention measures for Wuqinxi, so as to report the intervention plan of Wuqinxi more clearly and transparently.
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Objective:To observe the effects of traditional Chinese exercise Wuqinxi on balance, walking and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods:From December, 2018 to December, 2020, 62 inpatients with Parkinson's disease in the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Chinese Medicine were randomly divided into control group (n = 31) and observation group (n = 31). The control group received routine medicine and rehabilitation training, while the observation group received Wuqinxi in addition, for eight weeks. The trajectory length and ellipse area of the center of pressure in 30 seconds were measured with PRO-KIN before and after treatment, while they were assessed with Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed 'Up and Go' Test (TUGT) and Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Scale-39 (PDQ-39). Results:The trajectory length and ellipse area of the center of pressure, BBS score, TUGT time, and PDQ-39 score improved in both groups after treatment (t > 11.225, P < 0.001), and all improved more in the observation group than in the control group (t > 5.919, P < 0.001). Conclusions:Wuqinxi training is effective on balance, walking and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of the bird exercises of Wuqinxi bird exercises combined with simple breath exercises on the quality of life and immune function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods Sixty-eight COPD patients were allocated into observation group (N=32) and control group (N=36)according to the intention of the patients. The control group was given conventional inhalation of Seretide and Tiotropium Bromide,and the observation group did Wuqinxi bird exercises and simple breath exercises plus the conventional inhalation therapy. Before and after treatment,we compared the BODE indexes such as body mass index (BMI), air flow obstruction index of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1%), dyspnea scores,exercise capacity (6-min walking distance)as well as COPD assessment test (CAT)scores between the two groups before and after treatment. Meanwhile, the changes of T lymphocyte subtype CD3, CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8 levels and serum immunoglobulin M (IgM),IgA,IgG levels were also monitored. Results(1)After intervention, dyspnea scores of the observation group were obviously improved (P < 0.01), while the control group showed no obvious changes in dyspnea scores (P > 0.05). The observation group had better effect on improving dyspnea scores and 6-min walking distance than the control group (P < 0.05 or P <0.01).(2)After intervention,BODE index and CAT scores were improved in the observation group(P<0.01),BODE index was improved in the control group (P < 0.05), and the improvement of BODE index and CAT scores in the observation group was superior to that in the control group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). (3)After intervention, T lymphocyte subtype CD3 and CD4 levels as well as the serum IgM, IgA, IgG levels in the observation group were increased (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01),and IgA level in the control group was also increased (P < 0.05). The observation group had stronger effect on increasing T lymphocyte subtype CD3 and CD4 levels than the control group(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).(4)The difference of adverse reaction incidence was insignificant between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion Application of Wuqinxi bird exercises and simple breath exercises based on conventional inhalation therapy is effective on improving dyspnea, 6-min walking distance, BODE index and CAT scores, and on increasing T lymphocyte subtype CD3 and CD4 levels as well as the serum IgM and IgG levels of COPD patients.
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@#ObjectiveTo inspect the real-time heart rate changes of middle aged and older women when practicing Wuqinxi exercise.Methods35 healthy women, Wuqinxi exerciser, were selected randomly, whose heart rates were inspected during exercise.ResultsDuring once Wuqinxi exercise, the average heart rate of middle aged women reached the target heart rate after 9 minutes, and the average maximal heart rate was 122 beats/min, increased by 44 beats/min compared with sedentary heart rate. The same data of older women were 11 minutes, 131 beats/min and 55 beats/min respectively.ConclusionWuqinxi exercise is a healthy sport fitting for middle aged and older women.