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
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Recovery of Function
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Organisation Name: Health Quality Ontario
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