Effect of Wuqinxi combined with resistance training on cardiac function and self-care ability in pa-tients with chronic heart failure
10.3969/j.issn.1008-0074.2025.03.24
- VernacularTitle:五禽戏联合抗阻训练对慢性心力衰竭患者心功能和自护能力的应用效果
- Author:
Zhong-ting HU
1
;
Yue YANG
;
Shao-yue CHEN
;
Zhi-liang CHEN
Author Information
1. 南京市中医院心内科,江苏南京 210000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Heart failure;
Five minic-animal;
Resistancetraining;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine
2025;34(3):414-418
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effect of Wuqinxi combined with resistance training on cardiac function and self-care ability in patients with chronic heart failure(CHF).Methods:This randomized controlled study enrolled 152 CHF patients admitted to Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine between September 2018 and December 2022.Pa-tients were divided into control group(n=76)and intervention group(n=76).Patients in control group received routine intervention measure combined resistance training,while those in the intervention group received additional Wuqinxi.Both groups were intervened for 6 months.The clinical total effective rate,cardiac function,self-care ability and quality of life were compared between two groups.We also compared the incidence of adverse events and readmission rate during 6-month follow-up.Results:The total effective rate of the intervention group was sig-nificantly higher than that of the control group(93.2%vs.81.1%,P=0.003).Compared with patients in the control group,those in the intervention group had significant higher left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)[(50.08±8.37)%vs.(43.47±8.02)%]and 6min walking distance(6MWD)[(496.76±40.54)m vs.(406.76±28.65)m](P<0.001 both);and significant lower left ventricular end-diastolic volume(LVEDV)[(109.82±9.90)ml vs.(165.29±12.26)ml],left ventricular end-systolic volume(LVESV)[(59.09±2.69)ml vs.(72.61±3.54)ml],score of the European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale(EHFScBS)[(26.49±3.24)points vs.(35.80±4.33)points],and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire(MLHFQ)total score[(43.78±4.50)points vs.(56.55±4.92)points](P<0.001 all).The total incidence of adverse events(2.8%vs.12.3%)and readmission rate(1.4%vs.11.0%)in the intervention group were significantly lower than those of the control group(P<0.05 both).Conclusion:Wuqinxi combined with resistance training may improve clinical efficacy,cardiac function,self-care ability,reduce incidence of adverse events and readmission,then improve quality of life in CHF patients.