Chen 2020.
Methods | Study design: RCT |
Participants |
Inclusion criteria: Participants with a clinical diagnosis of AMI, aged 18 to 80 years, performed PCI, and signed a consent form. Exclusion criteria: Current participation in any other behavioural or pharmacological study or instructor‐led exercise program, cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure (NYHA class IV or LVEF ≤ 35%), malignant arrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and frequent ventricular premature beats), or active bleeding. People with underlying conditions such as bone and joint disease or nervous system disorders that would impede full participation in the study and unavailability during the study period. |
Interventions | Intervention: Baduanjin sequential therapy (BST) beginning 2 days after surgery (30 min/session, twice per day, 3 days). After discharge, participants did standing Baduanjin exercises 30 min/session, five times per week for 24 weeks. Participants were provided picture‐based educational brochure, and telephone follow‐ups were provided to reinforce participants' adherence to the follow‐up assessments. Comparator: requested to maintain original habit of lifestyle |
Outcomes | HRQoL |
Notes | The authors were contacted to clarify an unclear section within the methods describing the treatment received by the control group, but no response received. |