Effectiveness of Physical Exercise Interventions on Pulmonary Function and Physical Fitness in Children and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Garcia-Perez-de-Sevilla, G (通讯作者),Univ Europea Madrid, Fac Sports Sci, Dept Physiotherapy, Madrid 28670, Spain.
2022-11
Objective: Physical exercise is associated with several benefits in the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF), associated with a reduction in patient mortality. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of exercise interventions on physical condition and lung function in children and adults with CF to establish the most appropriate type and dose of physical exercise used so far. Methods: The studies included were randomized controlled trials with physical exercise interventions performed with children or adults with CF, analyzing the effects on pulmonary function, cardiorespiratory capacity, and muscle strength. The variables analyzed in at least four studies in the same population (children or adults) with the same measuring test were included in the meta-analysis. Results: Pulmonary function: There were no changes in the forced expiratory volume 1 s, but mouth expiratory/inspiratory pressures were improved in some studies. Physical fitness: In children, the interventions did not manage to improve the VO2peak (SMD = 0.22; 95%CI: -0.25 to 0.68; p = 0.73) but improved muscle strength. In adults, physical exercise interventions based on high-intensity aerobic training showed positive results in the VO2peak, and in some muscle strength outcomes. Conclusions: Exercise interventions in children and adults with CF are effective in improving muscle strength, cardiovascular capacity, and respiratory muscle function. However, they do not achieve improvements in lung function. The most effective programs are those using strength training or cardiovascular high-intensity interval training, although to date there have been few such interventions.
HEALTHCARE
卷号:10|期号:11
收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
来源机构
European University of Madrid; Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Fisica del Deporte (INEF); European University of Madrid; European University of Madrid
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
4
2013以来使用计数
4
EISSN
2227-9032
出版年
2022-11
DOI
10.3390/healthcare10112205
学科领域
循证公共卫生
关键词
cystic fibrosis exercise pulmonary function cardiorespiratory function muscle strength physical fitness
WOS学科分类
Health Care Sciences & Services Health Policy & Services