The Effect of Chronic Exercise on Energy and Fatigue States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.

ABSTRACT: In this meta-analysis, we synthesized the results of randomized controlled trials of different exercise training interventions on participants' feelings of fatigue, energy, and vitality. The search of studies was conducted using six databases as well as several other supplementary search strategies available before December 2021. The initial search generated over 3,600 articles with 81 studies (7,050 participants) and 172 effects meeting the inclusion criteria. We analyzed the effects from the studies using a meta-analytic multivariate model and considered the potential moderating effect of multiple variables. Our analysis revealed exercise to decrease the feelings of fatigue by a small effect size (g = -0.374; 95% CI [-0.521, -0.227]), increase energy by a small-to-moderate effect

SUBMITTER: Wender CLA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9206544 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature