Abstract:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the only major chronic disease that presents with an increasing mortality rate. Although much important progress has been made in anti-inflammatory, targeted, and combination therapies, COPD drugs can still only control the symptoms and cannot provide a cure for COPD. Pulmonary rehabilitation plays a key role in the process of COPD management, of which exercise training is the cornerstone. The traditional Daoyin skills exert both preventive and therapeutic effects. Currently available data have demonstrated beneficial efficacy of pulmonary Daoyin for patients with stable COPD. This article will review the current treatment of COPD and the value of pulmonary Daoyin in the rehabilitation of COPD patients.

Key words: Pulmonary Daoyin, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Stable, Pulmonary rehabilitation