This recent systematic review evaluated the effect of resistance exercise training in people with depressive symptoms. The primary outcome was depressive symptoms measured with a validated scale. Four moderator variables were selected a priori and …
This recent systematic review evaluates the effects of supervised exercise therapy compared to home-based exercise therapy and walking advice in people with intermittent claudication. This is an update of a Cochrane systematic review, which was …
In this review, the authors included 19 controlled studies (17 randomised, 1 non-randomised, 1 cross-over) examining the effects of exercise on cognitive function in individuals at risk of or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Only studies …
A systematic review and network meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of minimally invasive treatments for adult obstructive sleep apnea. The authors included 89 randomised controlled trials (n=6,346) comparing 18 different interventions. The main …
This recent systematic review evaluates the effects of physical activity interventions on social functioning, isolation and support in community-dwelling older people. This appears to be the first review to address this question. The protocol for …
In this recent review, the authors included 43 randomised controlled trials (n = 3,988) that evaluated the effects of exercise training on physical function and quality of life in people with cognitive impairment or dementia. …
This umbrella review included 85 meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of exercise therapy on functional capacity in people with chronic disease. Exercise therapy was compared with no treatment or usual care in …
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the efficacy of self-management interventions specifically designed for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that include a COPD exacerbation action plan compared with usual care …
Thirty-six randomised controlled trials were included in this systematic review (n=12,526 women). The mean (SD) age of the participants was 30 years (5.1). The trials included interventions based on diet, physical activity, or a mixed …
In this review, the authors included 17 trials (n=1,297 participants) which evaluated the effects of circuit class rehabilitation compared to usual care or sham rehabilitation for people after stroke of any type, severity and stage. …
