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

Comparison 10. Aerobic exercise and strength training versus no training in juvenile dermatomyositis.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Max force right knee extensors (N) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 36.0 [24.95, 47.05]
2 Max force left knee extensors (N) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 17.0 [0.48, 33.52]
3 Max force right hip flexors (N) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐9.0 [‐22.36, 4.36]
4 Max force left hip flexors (N) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.0 [‐6.59, 18.59]
5 Endurance time during maximal exercise test (min) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.20 [‐1.55, ‐0.85]
6 VO2 peak (mL/kg/min) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.1 [‐3.27, ‐0.93]
7 Distance of standing long jump (cm) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 18.0 [15.30, 20.70]
8 Number of push‐ups in 30 s 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.0 [3.62, 6.38]
9 Number of sit‐ups in 30 s 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [2.00, 4.00]
10 Time wall sit (max: 60 s) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.0 [‐5.53, ‐0.47]
11 Time V‐up (max: 60 s) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐10.0 [‐12.70, ‐7.30]
12 Distance walked in 6‐min walk test (m) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐7.00 [‐21.56, 7.56]
13 Quality of life ‐ PedsQL Generic Core Scale patient form, total score 0‐100 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐8.0 [‐9.76, ‐6.24]
14 Muscle pain (10‐cm VAS) 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐7.0 [‐9.70, ‐4.30]
15 Perception of fatigue ‐ PedsQL Multidimensional fatigue scale 0‐100 1 26 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐5.0 [‐6.54, ‐3.46]