Comparative efficacy of single exercise interventions on pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis - Scorecard - MDSpire

Comparative efficacy of single exercise interventions on pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

  • By

  • Lin, Xiang

  • Fan, Xueqi

  • Huang, Yanling

  • Wang, Anqi

  • Tang, Yuling

  • Sun, Wen

  • Zhang, Ziyan

  • Xu, Wenshan

  • Qiu, Caixia

  • Xu, Shungui

  • May 15, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Efficacy Comparison of Individual Exercise Interventions on Lung Function and Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Key MechanismsSingle exercise interventions aimed at improving pulmonary function and quality of life.
Target PopulationPatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Care SettingRehabilitation settings involving exercise interventions

Key Highlights

  • 77 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 5,831 participants were included.
  • Water-based Liuzijue was most effective for improving FEV1%pred.
  • Yijinjing was most effective for reducing COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores.
  • Caution is advised due to the limited number of studies on some interventions.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Consider individualized exercise interventions for COPD patients.

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

      • Limited studies on water-based Liuzijue and Yijinjing warrant cautious interpretation of results.

      Patient & Prescribing Data

      Patients diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

      Water-based Liuzijue and Yijinjing are effective interventions for improving pulmonary function and quality of life.

      Clinical Best Practices

      • Utilize network meta-analysis for comparing exercise interventions.
      • Assess risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool.
      • Evaluate quality of evidence using the GRADE framework.

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        Original Source(s)

        Comparative efficacy of single exercise interventions on pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

        • by Lin, Xiang , Fan, Xueqi , Huang, Yanling , Wang, Anqi , Tang, Yuling , Sun, Wen , Zhang, Ziyan , Xu, Wenshan , Qiu, Caixia , Xu, Shungui

        • May 15, 2026

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