Systematic reviews

Systematic review found that aerobic exercise during pregnancy may reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus and gestational hypertension. Interventions were varied and the certainty of the evidence was not assessed.

18/09/2023

Commonly occurring pregnancy complications include gestational diabetes mellitus and gestational hypertension. Evidence to date regarding the effects of exercise on pregnancy complications and outcomes is inconsistent. This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of …

Systematic review found that there were no differences between home-based exercise programs and centre-based exercise programs for improving upper-limb impairments and activity limitations in adults with stroke

English blog, Systematic reviews

21/08/2023

This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of home-based exercises compared to centre-based exercises on improving motor dexterity, recovery, strength, upper-limb movement performance, upper-limb movement quality and participation in people with acute to chronic …

Systematic review found that supervised exercise-based rehabilitation may result in large increases in exercise capacity for people with pulmonary hypertension

English blog, Systematic reviews

03/07/202325/06/2023

This Cochrane systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of supervised exercise-based rehabilitation compared with usual care or no exercise-based rehabilitation on the primary outcomes; exercise capacity, serious adverse events and health-related quality of life …

Systematic review found that prescribed home exercise programs with an additional digital intervention increased exercise adherence in the short-term when compared to interventions without additional digital interventions

English blog, Systematic reviews

17/05/2023

This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of an additional digital intervention compared to no digital intervention on adherence to a prescribed home exercise program in people with a diagnosed clinical condition. This was …

Systematic review found beneficial effects for most types of physical exercise on the severity of motor signs and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s Disease

English blog, Systematic reviews

25/04/2023

This Cochrane systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of different types of physical exercise compared to another type of exercise, control group or both on the severity of motor signs, quality of life and …

Revisão sistemática encontrou que o exercício para pessoas com fibromialgia pode melhorar a dor e a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde e reduzir a depressão

Portuguese blog, Systematic reviews

28/03/2023

A fibromialgia é uma condição reumática crônica comum associada à dor musculoesquelética generalizada e à fadiga que impacta no humor e na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS). Até o momento, evidências de qualidade …

Systematic review found that exercise for people with fibromyalgia may improve pain and health-related quality of life and reduce depression

English blog, Systematic reviews

28/03/2023

Fibromyalgia is a common chronic rheumatic condition associated with widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue which impact on mood and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Low-moderate quality evidence to date has not investigated the efficacy of …

Systematic review found mobility strategies led to an increase in mobility in adults after surgery for hip fracture compared to usual care

English blog, Systematic reviews

23/01/2023

Improving mobility outcomes after hip fracture is key to recovery. Mobility is the ability to move about, including standing up and walking and mobility strategies are treatments that aim to help people move better. This …

Cochrane systematic review found moderate certainty evidence that physical activity interventions for 6 months or more probably improve exercise capacity in people with cystic fibrosis, when compared to no training

English blog, Systematic reviews

21/11/2022

This Cochrane systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of physical activity on exercise capacity, lung function and health-related quality of life in people with cystic fibrosis. This review was an update of a previously …

Systematic review found that standalone gamified smartphone apps have a small-to-moderate effect on increasing physical activity levels in people of all health statuses and ages

English blog, Systematic reviews

24/10/2022

Many people do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity. Strategies are needed to improve motivation for increasing and sustaining physical activity levels. Gamification of smartphone apps involves using game design elements including storytelling, …

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