The use of aerobic exercise training in improving aerobic capacity in individuals with XXXX : a meta-analysis.

@entity1 @entity26 @entity64 @entity5562
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether aerobic exercise improves aerobic capacity in individuals with @entity64 . DESIGN: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. DATABASES SEARCHED: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Physiotherapy Evidence Database were searched. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Design: randomized controlled trials (RCTs). @entity1 : individuals with @entity64 . INTERVENTIONS: aerobic exercise training aimed at improving aerobic capacity. OUTCOMES:                 <AbstractText Label="PRIMARY OUTCOMES" NlmCategory="METHODS">aerobic capacity (peak @entity26 consumption (VO2), peak workload). SECONDARY OUTCOMES: walking velocity, walking endurance. DATA ANALYSIS: The methodological quality was assessed by the PEDro scale. Meta-analyses were performed for all primary and secondary outcomes. RESULTS: Nine articles (seven RCTs) were identified. The exercise intensity ranged from 50% to 80% heart rate reserve. Exercise duration was 20-40 min for 3-5 days a week. The total number of subjects included in the studies was 480. All studies reported positive effects on aerobic capacity, regardless of the stage of @entity64 recovery. Meta-analysis revealed a significant homogeneous @entity5562 ( @entity5562 ) in favour of aerobic exercise to improve peak VO2 ( @entity5562 0.42; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.15-0.69; P=0.001) and peak workload ( @entity5562 0.50; 95% CI 0.26-0.73; P<0.001). There was also a significant homogeneous @entity5562 in favour of aerobic training to improve walking velocity ( @entity5562 0.26; 95% CI 0.05-0.48; P= 0.008) and walking endurance ( @entity5562 0.30; 95% CI 0.06-0.55; P= 0.008). CONCLUSIONS: There is good evidence that aerobic exercise is beneficial for improving aerobic capacity in @entity1 with mild and moderate @entity64 . Aerobic exercise should be an important component of @entity64 rehabilitation.
