Exercise referral schemes increase Patients' cardiorespiratory Endurance: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The efficacy of exercise referral schemes (ERS) involving primary care providers to an exercise specialist on patients' physical activity is uncertain and primarily based on self-report outcomes. Cardiorespiratory endurance carries clinically relevant information and is an objective outcome measure that has been used to evaluate ERS, but this literature has not been amalgamated. We determined the effectiveness of ERS involving qualified exercise professionals (QEPs) on patients' cardiorespiratory endurance.

Methods

A systematic review with between-group and within-group meta-analyses was performed to examine the effects of ERS on cardiorespiratory endurance. We searched Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Academic Search Premier databases from their ince

SUBMITTER: Inkpen SJL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11357876 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature