Objective To review the current state of lung rehabilitation in China and explore the effect of lung rehabilitation on chronic respiratory diseases. Methods Database of CNKI ( 1979-2009) , VIP Chinese Periodical Database ( 1989-2009 ) , and Wanfang Data ( 1982-2009) resources were searched. Studies of lung rehabilitation were collected, and randomized and controlled trials were included. Data were extracted on study population, interfering and evaluating methods. The meta-analyses were performed by using RevMan 4. 2 software. The heterogeneity was analyzed by X2 and P value. Results A total of 3 clinical trials met the inclusion criteria. The study population were all severe and very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases ( COPD) patients. Lung rehabilitation could improve daily activity( WMD:1. 29, 95% CI: 1. 05-1. 54) and dyspnea level ( SMD: - 1. 27, 95% CI: - 1. 67 to - 0. 86) of COPD patients. Conclusion The general level of studies on lung rehabilitation is not satisfied. Meta-analysis comfirmes that lung rehabilitation is beneficial in improving daily activity and dyspnea level of COPD patients.