biostudies-literatureUnknown20(11)Lin CF<h4>Study objectives</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>Twelve studies involving 526 patients were included. Exercise trainingJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine1839-1849https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11530989biostudies-literatureEffects of aerobic exercise and resistance training on obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC11530989Wang YPLin CFHo NHHsu WLWang YHLin CHfalseEffects of aerobic exercise and resistance training on obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Study objectives</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>Twelve studies involving 526 patients were included. Exercise training2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2026-06-05T09:07:55.361Z2026-05-15T03:08:39.585ZS-EPMC115309893915069910.5664/jcsm.11310