Effects of exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation on adults with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been proposed as an effective method for many respiratory diseases. However, the effects of exercise-based PR on asthma are currently inconclusive. This review aimed to investigate the effects of exercise-based PR on adults with asthma.

Methods

The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were searched from inception to 31 July 2019 without language restriction. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of exercise-based PR on adults with asthma were included. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed by two investigators independently. Meta-analysis was conducted by RevMan software (versi

SUBMITTER: Feng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7847170 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature