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. 2013 Dec 13;2013(12):CD009448. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009448.pub2

Comparison 1. Supervised exercise training compared to no intervention.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Participation in physical activity (MJ/day) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1.1 Predominantly aerobic training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 31 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.20 [‐0.47, 2.87]
1.1.2 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 34 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.65 [‐0.86, 2.16]
1.2 Change in quality of life 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.2.1 Predominantly aerobic training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.03, 0.17]
1.2.2 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.03 [‐0.04, 0.10]
1.3 Change in exercise capacity (ml/kg/min) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.3.1 Predominantly aerobic training (short term; end of intervention) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 8.53 [4.85, 12.21]
1.3.2 Predominantly aerobic training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.91 [1.13, 8.69]
1.3.3 Predominantly anaerobic training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.10 [0.12, 4.08]
1.3.4 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.95 [‐1.61, 5.51]
1.3.5 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.40 [‐4.03, 3.23]
1.4 Change in FEV1 (% predicted) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.4.1 Predominantly aerobic training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.03 [‐2.31, 6.37]
1.4.2 Predominatly aerobic training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.53 [‐2.93, 5.99]
1.4.3 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.58 [1.34, 9.82]
1.4.4 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.08 [0.66, 9.50]
1.5 Change in FVC (% predicted) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.5.1 Predominantly aerobic training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.06 [‐2.55, 2.67]
1.5.2 Predominantly aerobic training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐2.64, 2.42]
1.5.3 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.17 [‐2.31, 2.65]
1.5.4 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.06 [‐2.42, 2.54]
1.6 Change in fat‐free mass (kg) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.6.1 Predominantly aerobic training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.01 [‐0.19, 0.21]
1.6.2 Predominantly aerobic training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.04 [‐0.19, 0.27]
1.6.3 Anaerobic training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.40 [‐1.14, 0.34]
1.6.4 Anaerobic training (follow up between 1 and 6 months) 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.30 [‐1.27, 1.87]
1.6.5 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up; end of intervention) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.80 [1.57, 2.03]
1.6.6 Predominantly resistance training (short‐term follow up ≦ 1 month) 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.71 [1.46, 1.96]