Review Article

Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation Training in Patients with Heart Failure Based on Traditional Chinese Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

The characteristics of the nine studies retrieved from the literature search.

StudyLVEFYearHeart function classSample sizeInterventionFrequency (times/week)Duration (min/each)Treatment (month)Outcome
ExperimentControlExperimentControl

Qi et al.CHF2020II–III5050CR care + BaduanjinCR care + daily activitiesNoAccording to bullseye heart rate3(2), (3)
Li et al.HFPEF2018II–III5050CR caret + BaduanjinCR care + walking training≥5303(1), (3)
Li et al.CHF2015II–IV9090CR care + Yijinjing + Wuqinxi + Liuzijue + BaduanjinCR care + daily activities7No12(1), (4), (6), (7)
Yang et al.CHF2015I–IV3030CR care + Liuzijue + BaduanjinCR care + daily activities5–1020–3012(1), (4), (6), (7)
YanCHF2016I–IV3636CR care + Liuzijue + BaduanjinCR care + daily activitiesNoNo12(1), (4)
Yeh et al.HFREF2004I–IV1515CR care + TaijiCR care + daily activities2603(1), (3), (5)
Yeh et al.HFREF2011I–III5050CR care + TaijiCR care + daily activities2603(1), (3), (5)
Yeh et al.HFPEF2013I–III88CR care + TaijiCR care + aerobic exercise2603(1), (2), (3), (4), (5)
Chen et al.CHF2017I–II3033CR care + BaduanjinCR care + daily activities3353(3)

Note: (1) 6MWT; (2) LVEF; (3) MLHFQ; (4) BNP; (5) VO2max; (6) number of rehospitalization; (7) hospital costs.