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No studies found 10 · 12.8%GRADE not reported 1 · 1.3%Very low 21 · 26.9%Low 27 · 34.6%Moderate 16 · 20.5%High 3 · 3.8%

Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ self‐selected music vs no music

Exercise capacity (change from baseline) · people with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ specifically‐composed music vs self‐selected music

Exercise capacity (change from baseline) · people with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ specifically‐composed music vs no music

Exercise capacity (change from baseline) · people with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Upper limb exercise training vs No upper limb training

Peak Upper Limb Exercise Capacity (Supported) · stable COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Upper limb exercise training for COPD 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 70 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Functional exercise capacity (Change in 6MWD) · people with dust‐related respiratory diseases

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes functional exercise capacity (Change in 6MWD) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise training to improve exercise capacity and quality of life in people with non‐malignant dust‐related… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 53.81 [34.36, 73.26]
2 studies · 39 participants
Very low

Upper limb exercise training vs No upper limb training

Peak Upper Limb Exercise Capacity (Unsupported) · stable COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Upper limb exercise training for COPD 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 112 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Exercise capacity (change from baseline) VO2 peak · people with CF

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes exercise capacity (change from baseline) VO2 peak (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 34 participants
Very low

Upper limb exercise training vs No upper limb training

Endurance Upper Limb Exercise Capacity (Supported) · stable COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Upper limb exercise training for COPD 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 57 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Functional exercise capacity: Six‐minute walk distance (m) · people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Optimal intensity and type of leg exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 287 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Exercise capacity 6MWD · people with COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological therapies for the treatment of anxiety disorders in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 268 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Peak exercise capacity: Peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) (L/min) · people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Optimal intensity and type of leg exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 188 participants
Moderate

Supervised maintenance programme following pulmonary rehabilitation vs usual care

Six‐minute walk distance · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Supervised maintenance programmes following pulmonary rehabilitation compared to usual care for chronic obstructive… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 studies · 639 participants
Low

Nurse‐led care vs doctor‐led care

Exercise capacity · management of bronchiectasis

1 finding from 1 review

Nurse‐led versus doctor‐led care for bronchiectasis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 80 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Maximal exercise capacity (Change in peak work rate) Cardiopulmonary exercise test · people with dust‐related respiratory diseases

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes maximal exercise capacity (Change in peak work rate) Cardiopulmonary… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise training to improve exercise capacity and quality of life in people with non‐malignant dust‐related… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 9.54
2 studies · 38 participants
Very low

Physical activity vs no physical activity

Change in VO2 peak during maximal exercise · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Physical activity and exercise training in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 348 participants
Moderate

Upper limb exercise training vs No upper limb training

Endurance Upper Limb Exercise Capacity (Unsupported) assessed by total number of rings moved in 6 minutes. · stable COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Upper limb exercise training for COPD 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 142 participants
Low

Telerehabilitation vs centre‐based (outpatient) pulmonary rehabilitation

Exercise capacity · Chronic respiratory disease

Telerehabilitation showed no clear difference in exercise capacity ‐6MWD (m) compared with centre‐based (outpatient) pulmonary rehabilitation (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Telerehabilitation for chronic respiratory disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.06
4 studies · 556 participants
Moderate

Inspiratory muscle training vs control or sham

Functional exercise capacity · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Inspiratory muscle training, with or without concomitant pulmonary rehabilitation, for chronic obstructive pulmonary… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
16 studies · 501 participants
Moderate

Pulmonary rehabilitation plus inspiratory muscle training vs pulmonary rehabilitation alone

Functional exercise capacity · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Inspiratory muscle training, with or without concomitant pulmonary rehabilitation, for chronic obstructive pulmonary… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 1199 participants
Very low

Integrated disease management interventions vs usual care

Functional exercise capacity · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Integrated disease management interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 2071 participants
Moderate