A Network Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Different Exercise Types in Patients With COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to compare and rank the effects of aerobic exercise, resistance training, endurance training, and high-intensity interval training in COPD by network meta-analysis.

Methods

PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and the Web of Science were searched to identify randomized controlled trials that investigated the effects of exercise training on COPD. The search period began on the date of database establishment and ended on April 8, 2023. Two reviewers independently screened the retrieved articles, extracted relevant data, and assessed the risk of bias in the included studies. Network meta-analysis was performed by using statistical software.

Results

This study included a total of 27 studies that involved 1,415 subjects. The network meta-analysis findings

SUBMITTER: Jian C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11349583 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature