What do systematic reviews say?

Exercise vs no exercise

• Exercise interventions for adults with cancer receiving radiation therapy alone 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 112 participants
  Low

Supervised exercise therapy following vascular intervention vs vascular intervention alone

• Effects of additional exercise therapy after a successful vascular intervention for people with symptomatic peripheral… 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 105 participants
  Very low

Exercise vs usual care with or without sham interventions

• Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 875 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Structured exercise interventions vs usual care with or without sham interventions

• Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 76 participants
  GRADE not reported

Breathing exercises as part of a package of interventions vs control

• Breathing exercises for children with asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  28 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Progressive resistance exercise interventions vs usual care with or without sham interventions

• Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 449 participants
  Moderate

Adverse event outcomes for dietary combined with physical activity interventions vs information only

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Lifestyle changes for treating psoriasis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Therapeutic exercise plus non‐surgical intervention vs non‐surgical treatment

• Therapeutic exercises for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 34 participants
  Low

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Physical activity and exercise interventions vs usual care

• Physical activity interventions for people with congenital heart disease 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 163 participants
  Very low

Chronic MND: Cervical/UE Stretch/ROM Exercises + Cervical/Scapulothoracic+/‐UE Strengthening + Dynamic/Static Cervical Stabilization + ANOTHER INTERVENTION vs THAT SAME INTERVENTION

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 165 participants
  Low

Multimodal intervention (exercise plus other interventions) plus usual care vs usual care

• Exercise for cancer cachexia in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 60 participants
  Very low