Clinical effects of Zhenwu Decoction combined with Baduanjin Qigong on the cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in older adults with coronary heart disease
Clinical effects of Zhenwu Decoction combined with Baduanjin Qigong on the cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in older adults with coronary heart disease
Objective To explore the therapeutic effects of Zhenwu Decoction combined with Baduanjin Qigong in older adults with coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods Ninety-six patients with CHD aged≥75 years were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group,with 48 patients in each group.Within the 12-week period,the control group received standard secondary prevention therapy for CHD,while the treatment group received Zhenwu Decoction and Baduanjin Qigong prescription,in addition to the standard treatment.Results After treatment,both groups showed improvement in the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)clinical efficacy,TCM syndrome,SF-36 scores and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)scores;increase in Peak VO2,VO2max,VO2/HR,and metabolic equivalent(MET);and decrease in AT and VE/VCO2.However,the treatment group had a more pronounced improvement in the TCM clinical efficacy(P=0.023),TCM syndrome(P<0.001),PSQI scores(P<0.001),and cardiopulmonary exercise testing(CPET)indicators including Peak VO2(P=0.005),VO2max(P=0.001),VO2/HR(P=0.002),MET(P=0.001),AT(P<0.001)and VE/VCO2(P=0.020),compared to their control counterparts.For the SF-36 scores,in comparison to the control group,the treatment group presented better outcomes in enhancing physical functioning(P=0.001),role limitations due to physical health(P<0.001),general health(P=0.018),vitality(P=0.007),social functioning(P=0.010)and mental health(P=0.004),but not in pain or role limitations due to emotional problems.Conclusions The Zhenwu Decoction combined with Baduanjin Qigong can enhance the TCM syndrome,improve various CPET indicators such as Peak VO2、VO2max、VO2/HR、MET、AT and VE/VCO2,and elevate both quality of life and sleep quality among older adults with CHD.
关键词
真武汤/八段锦/老年/冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病/心肺功能/生存质量
Key words
Zhenwu Decoction/Baduanjin Qigong/older adults/coronary heart disease/cardiopulmonary function/quality of life