Effect of Baduanjin Qigong Combined with Guben Lifei Tang on Lung Function in Treatment of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease at Stable Phase
Abstract:Objective:To observe the clinical effect of Baduanjin Qigong combined with Guben Lifei tang in the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) at stable phase. Methods:A total of 90 cases of COPD patients at stable phase were divided into two groups according to the random number table method,45 cases in each group. The control group was given salbutamol, necessary nursing intervention, and guidance of respiration training. The observation group was additionally given Baduanjin Qigong combined with oral administration of Guben Lifei tang based on the treatment of the control group. Before intervention,as well as four and eight weeks after intervention,the lung function was tested in the two groups; exercise tolerance, dyspnea, and quality of life were evaluated in the two groups. Results: After fourweek and eight-week intervention,the lung function in the two groups was significantly improved when compared with that before intervention,and the improvement in the observation group was more evident(P<0.05). After four-week and eightweek intervention, results of 6- minute walk test in the two groups were better than those before intervention, and the result in the observation group was better than that in the control group after intervention(P<0.05). After four- week and eight- week intervention, dyspnea scores in the two groups were decreased when compared with those before intervention, and the decrease in the observation group was more obvious(P<0.05). After eight- week intervention, symptom scores and activity scores in the two groups were higher than those before intervention,and the increase in the observation group was more obvious(P<0.05). Conclusion: Applied by COPD patients at stable phase, the therapy of Baduanjin Qigong combined with Guben Lifei tang and salbutamol can better improve their lung function and quality of life, enhance exercise tolerance,and relieve dyspnea.