Effectiveness of mind-body exercises in chronic respiratory diseases: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses.

Alberto Marcos Heredia-Rizo Javier Martinez-Calderon Fernando Piña-Pozo Paula González-García Cristina García-Muñoz

Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2023)

The impact of yoga on symptoms associated with asthma varied depending on the lung function parameter and the control group. Qigong, tai chi, and yoga could be effective to improve COPD-related symptoms, especially exercise endurance.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONQigong, tai chi, and yoga could be effective to improve symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Mind-body exercises promote self-care management and can be individually tailored.Due to no adverse effects, these interventions can be endorsed for rehabilitation as they appear to yield benefits.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
meta analyses
systematic review
cystic fibrosis
resistance training
air pollution
randomized controlled trial
high intensity
physical activity
sleep quality
respiratory tract
allergic rhinitis