Exercise programs after pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a rapid review
Health Quality Ontario
Record ID 32015000488
English
Authors' recommendations:
There was no evidence found on exercise programs for pneumonia patients.
Despite some methodological flaws, based on 1 meta-analysis of 6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on COPD patients that evaluated a variety of types of exercise programs following PR:
There was a significant benefit to exercise capacity for those enrolled in a maintenance exercise program compared to those in usual care at 6 months follow-up (GRADE: Low) but not 12 months follow-up. (GRADE: Low).
There was no difference in HRQOL between those enrolled in a maintenance exercise program compared to those in usual care at 6 months follow-up (GRADE: Low) or 12 months follow-up. (GRADE: Very low).
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/qbp-copd-exercise-programs-20141311-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Exercise Therapy
- Recovery of Function
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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