Effect of physical exercise on weight loss and physical function following bariatric surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We performed a meta-analysis of all of the available randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate whether physical exercise contributes to weight loss or physical function improvement in adults receiving bariatric surgery.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, OVID and the CINAHL up through May 2018. RCTs that assigned adults with obesity to either an exercise training group or a no-exercise group after bariatric surgery were included. The primary outcomes were weight loss and physical function. Study bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool, and the quality of evidence was assessed using GRADEpro.

Results

A total of eight studies met the inclusion criteria (n=347 participants). Most of the studies carried a low risk

SUBMITTER: Ren ZQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252776 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature