Cochrane · systematic review · CD012120

Physical exercise training for type 3 spinal muscular atrophy

Bartels, B, Montes, J, van der Pol, WL, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · Cochrane Library

NeuromuscularAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
8
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 12.5%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 87.5%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Combined strength and aerobic exercise training compared to usual care in SMA type 3

Population: children and adults with SMA type 3
8 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Walking distance on the 6MWT (m) (a higher score indicates better function) Change from baseline
Combined strength and aerobic exercise training vs usual care
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness
Cardiopulmonary exercise capacity
Combined strength and aerobic exercise training vs usual care
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness
Functional performance
Combined strength and aerobic exercise training vs usual care
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Muscle strength (MMT total score)
Combined strength and aerobic exercise training vs usual care
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Fatigue In children,
Combined strength and aerobic exercise training vs usual care
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness
Physical activity ‐ change from baseline
Combined strength and aerobic exercise training vs usual care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life In children,
Combined strength and aerobic exercise training vs usual care
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness
Serious adverse events leading to withdrawal
Combined strength and aerobic exercise training vs usual care
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness