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. 2019 Dec 6;2019(12):CD003907. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003907.pub5

Comparison 4. Aerobic exercise versus no training in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 MRC (sum scores) 1 15 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.7 [‐1.89, 5.29]
2 MRC score lower limb (0‐5) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.3 [‐1.48, 4.08]
3 MRC score upper limb (0‐5) 1 27 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.4 [‐1.42, 2.22]
4 Assisted 6‐min cycle test (revolutions legs) 1 23 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 14.00 [‐88.97, 116.97]
5 Assisted 6‐min cycle test (revolutions arms) 1 23 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 34.80 [‐68.17, 137.77]
6 Motor Function Measure total (0‐100%) 1 29 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.2 [‐3.69, 18.09]
7 Motor Function Measure D1 (0‐100%) 1 29 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 9.9 [‐8.78, 28.58]
8 Motor Function Measure D2 (0‐100%) 1 29 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.40 [‐6.21, 15.01]
9 Motor Function Measure D3 (0‐100%) 1 29 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.70 [0.97, 12.43]
10 Rise from floor (s) 1 12 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐14.0 [‐28.46, 0.46]
11 10‐m run (s) 1 14 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.5 [‐0.56, 5.56]
12 9‐hole peg test (s) 1 29 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.4 [‐4.06, 3.26]