Effects of aerobic exercise and resistance training on obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

We investigated the therapeutic effects of exercise in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, aiming to identify the subgroups that benefit the most and determine the optimal exercise protocol.

Methods

Major databases were searched for randomized controlled trials involving patients with obstructive sleep apnea performing aerobic exercise and/or resistance training. The investigated outcomes included apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale, body mass index, and peak oxygen consumption during exercise (VO₂peak). The pre- and postintervention unstandardized mean difference (USMD) of these parameters was compared between the exercise and control groups.

Results

Twelve studies involving 526 patients were included. Exercise training

SUBMITTER: Lin CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11530989 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature