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180 questions · 182 findings · 32 reviews · Airways

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No studies found 23 · 12.6%GRADE not reported 1 · 0.5%Very low 28 · 15.4%Low 86 · 47.3%Moderate 42 · 23.1%High 2 · 1.1%

Summary of findings (water exercise vs land exercise)

Change in weight (kg) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Water‐based exercise training for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
59 participants
Moderate

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

Peripheral muscle endurance/fatigability · COPD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

Thigh muscle size · COPD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

Functional performance · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 44 participants
Very low

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

Health‐related quality of life · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 122 participants
Very low

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

Minor adverse events assessed: related to intervention only (e.g. redness) · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 144 participants
Low

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

Peripheral muscle force · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 84 participants
Very low

Ventilation feedback training plus exercise vs exercise

Change in 6‐minute walking distance · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low

Ventilation feedback training plus exercise vs exercise

Dyspnoea during treadmill walking Borg scale at isotime during constant work rate treadmill test Scale ranges from 0 to 10, with lower scores indicating less shortness of breath · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Low

Ventilation feedback training plus exercise vs exercise

Change in dyspnoea score · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low

Ventilation feedback training plus exercise vs exercise

Health‐related quality of life (Change in CRQ Dyspnoea) CRQ · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 73 participants
Moderate

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training vs exercise training alone or exercise training with sham non‐invasive ventilation

Health‐related quality of life Change in total score of St George Respiratory Questionnaire · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 48 participants
Moderate

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training vs exercise training alone or exercise training with sham non‐invasive ventilation

Physical activity: not measured · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training vs exercise training alone or exercise training with sham non‐invasive ventilation

Training intensity: fInal training session (% baseline peak work capacity) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 67 participants
Moderate

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training vs exercise training alone or exercise training with sham non‐invasive ventilation

Physiological outcomes: isoload blood lactate (mmol/L) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 37 participants
Moderate

Tai Chi and exercise vs exercise

Functional capacity · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 192 participants
Low

Tai Chi and exercise vs exercise

Quality of life · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 192 participants
Low

Tai Chi and exercise vs exercise

CI: Confidence interval · COPD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Physical exercise training vs control

Change in incremental shuttle walk distance · individuals with stable bronchiectasis

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise training for bronchiectasis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 161 participants
Low

Physical exercise training vs control

Change in cough‐related quality of life · people in the post‐acute period following acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise training for bronchiectasis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 27 participants
Low