Effect of meridian tapping and stepping exercises on cardiac rehabilitation in patients after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention
Yao Xu
Pan Wen
Jin Yi
Yao Jie
Mao Jingqiu
Wang Qiu
Abstract：Objective To explore the effects of meridian tapping and stepping exercises on cardiac rehabilitation in patients after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods A total of 69 low-risk myocardial infarction patients who underwent emergency PCI and were hospitalized in our department from July 2023 to April 2024 were selected.The patients were grouped into a control group and an intervention group using convenience sampling.The control group received standard cardiac rehabilitation education and telephone follow-up,while the intervention group underwent a 4-week program of meridian tapping and stepping exercises in addition to the aforementioned care.The evaluation focused on the changes in cardiopulmonary fitness,strength and endurance,emotional state,and cardiac function indicators in both groups.Results The two group showed statistically significant differences in 6-MWT,2-MST,30-ACT,30-CST,PHQ-9,GAD-7,and LVEF(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of meridian tapping and stepping exercises in cardiac rehabilitation for patients after emergency PCI can improve cardiopulmonary fitness,strength,endurance,and emotional state,and restore cardiac function.
Keywords：Myocardial infarctionCardiac rehabilitationCardiac functionPhysical fitness
Publication Date：2024-08-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 24-28,42 )