Comparative Effectiveness of Western and Eastern Manual Therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Chan-Young KwonBoram LeeBeom-Joon LeeKwan-Il KimHee-Jae JungPublished in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
MTs such as massage, acupressure, and tuina have shown comparative benefits for lung function and exercise capacity in COPD. However, the methodological quality of the included studies was poor, and the head-to-head trial comparing the effects of different types of MTs for COPD patients was insufficient. Therefore, further high-quality RCTs are essential.
Keyphrases
- lung function
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- cystic fibrosis
- air pollution
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- south africa
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- clinical trial
- optic nerve
- prognostic factors
- study protocol
- physical activity
- high intensity
- randomized controlled trial
- patient reported outcomes
- phase ii
- quality improvement
- resistance training
- patient reported