Rsearchers evaluated the effects of Baduanjin exercise on cardiac rehabilitation after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a medical procedure to clear blocked arteries.
Baduanjin is characterized by slow, gentle movements and low energy expenditure. Its emphasis on deep diaphragmatic breathing reduces heart rate and myocardial oxygen consumption, thereby alleviating cardiac load.
A search of clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of Baduanjin in treating patients after PCI were retrieved.
Meta-analysis results of 581 studies found that Baduanjin can improve cardiopulmonary function, alleviate clinical symptoms, improve quality of life, adjust mental state, and reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients after heart surgery for blocked arteries.
Read the research published 29 September 2025 here
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05682-7
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