Vivian Chi-Woon Taam Wong

Publications (2)3.75 Total impact

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  Article: A systematic review of the effectiveness of qigong exercise in cardiac rehabilitation.

  Cecilia Lai-Wan Chan, Chong-Wen Wang, Rainbow Tin-Hung Ho, Andy Hau-Yan Ho, Eric Tat-Chi Ziea, Vivian Chi-Woon Taam Wong, Siu-Man Ng
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  ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to assess evidence for the efficacy and effectiveness of Chinese qigong exercise in rehabilitative programs among cardiac patients. Thirteen databases were searched through to November 2010, and all controlled clinical trials on Chinese qigong exercise among patients with chronic heart diseases were included. For each included study, data was extracted and validity was assessed. Study quality was evaluated and summarized using both the Jadad Scale and the criteria for levels of evidence. Seven randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and one non-randomized controlled clinical trial (CCT) published between 1988 and 2007 met the inclusion criteria. In total, these studies covered 540 patients with various chronic heart diseases including atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarct, valve replacement, and ischemic heart disease. Outcome measures emerged in these studies included subjective outcomes such as symptoms and quality of life; and objective outcomes such as blood pressure, ECG findings, and exercise capacity, physical activity, balance, co-ordination, heart rate, and oxygen uptake. Overall, these studies suggest that Chinese qigong exercise seems to be an optimal option for patients with chronic heart diseases who were unable to engage in other forms of physical activity; however, its efficacy and effectiveness in cardiac rehabilitation programs should be further tested.
  The American Journal of Chinese Medicine 01/2012; 40(2):255-67. · 1.98 Impact Factor
• Article: Tai chi exercise for patients with heart disease: a systematic review of controlled clinical trials.

  Siu-Man Ng, Chong-Wen Wang, Rainbow Tin-Hung Ho, Eric Tat-Chi Ziea, J He, Vivian Chi-Woon Taam Wong, Cecilia Lai-Wan Chan
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  ABSTRACT: To summarize and evaluate the available evidence from controlled clinical trials of tai chi (TC) exercise for patients with heart disease. Fourteen databases were searched up to November 2010 with the terms tai chi, taichi, tai ji, taiji, taijichuan, cardiac, heart, coronary, myocardial, and atrial fibrillation in the title, abstract, or key words. No language restrictions were imposed. The quality and validity of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were evaluated using the Jadad Scale. The strength of the evidence for all included studies was evaluated using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine Levels of Evidence. Nine studies including 5 RCTs and 4 nonrandomized controlled clinical trials met the inclusion criteria. Three studies examined the effectiveness of TC exercise for patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), and 6 studies examined the effectiveness of TC exercise among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Overall, these studies demonstrated favorable effects of TC exercise for the patients with heart disease. The existing evidence suggests that TC exercise is a good option for heart patients with very limited exercise tolerance and can be an adjunct to rehabilitation programs for patients with CHD or CHF.
  Alternative therapies in health and medicine 18(3):16-22. · 1.77 Impact Factor