Effects of exercise training on sleep apnea: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have shown a favorable effect of supervised exercise training on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This meta-analysis was conducted to analyze the data from these studies on the severity of OSA (primary outcome) in adults. Secondary outcomes of interest included body mass index (BMI), sleep efficiency, daytime sleepiness and cardiorespiratory fitness.

Methods

Two independent reviewers searched PubMed and Embase (from inception to March 6, 2013) to identify studies on the effects of supervised exercise training in adults with OSA. Pre- and postexercise training data on our primary and secondary outcomes were extracted.

Results

A total of 5 studies with 6 cohorts that enrolled a total of 129 study participants met the inclusion criteria. The pool

SUBMITTER: Iftikhar IH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4216726 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature