Effectiveness of Tai Chi Cardiac Rehabilitation on Microcirculation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Taichi In a study published in Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, Sep 23, 2023 researchers aimed to assess the effectiveness of a mixed-mode rehabilitation program on the microcirculation of patients with coronary artery disease. The mixed-mode Tai Chi cardiac rehabilitation program was conducted as prospective, randomized controlled study involving 26 CAD patients in a tertiary hospital. Patients were divided into two groups: One received a 12-week Tai Chi cardiac rehabilitation program (TCCRP), including 4 weeks of in-hospital rehabilitation and 8 weeks of online rehabilitation at home, The other group received a conventional exercise rehabilitation program (CERP). The main outcome measures focused on nailfold microcirculation, including morphological integrals blood flow integrals periphery capillary loop integrals and overall integrals. The results showed that in the TCCRP group, morphological integrals and overall integrals significantly decreased after the 12-wee