Cochrane · systematic review · CD014605
Digital technology for delivering and monitoring exercise programs for people with cystic fibrosis
Pinto, ACPereira Nunes, Piva, SR, Rocha, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023 · Cochrane Library
Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic DisordersAMSTAR 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
28
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
23
Included studies
NR
No studies 23 · 82.1%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 10.7%Low 2 · 7.1%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
Exercise prescription plus the use of a wearable fitness tracker versus exercise prescription alone
Population: adults with CF
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adherence to exercise training (long term) Exercise prescription plus the use of a wearable fitness tracker vs exercise prescription alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Self‐management behavior (long term) Exercise prescription plus the use of a wearable fitness tracker vs exercise prescription alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Time to subsequent pulmonary exacerbation (medium term) Exercise prescription plus the use of a wearable fitness tracker vs exercise prescription alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Usability of digital health technology (medium term) Exercise prescription plus the use of a wearable fitness tracker vs exercise prescription alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
QoL: CFQ‐R scores (long term) Exercise prescription plus the use of a wearable fitness tracker vs exercise prescription alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lung function – FEV1 % predicted (medium term) Exercise prescription plus the use of a wearable fitness tracker vs exercise prescription alone | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 40 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Exercise capacity – submaximal GXT (long term) Exercise prescription plus the use of a wearable fitness tracker vs exercise prescription alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Wearable fitness tracker plus text message for personalized feedback and goal setting compared to wearable fitness tracker alone
Population: adults with CF
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adherence to exercise training (long term) Wearable fitness tracker plus text message for personalized feedback and goal setting vs wearable fitness tracker alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Self‐management behavior (long term) Wearable fitness tracker plus text message for personalized feedback and goal setting vs wearable fitness tracker alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Time to subsequent pulmonary exacerbation (medium term) Wearable fitness tracker plus text message for personalized feedback and goal setting vs wearable fitness tracker alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Usability of digital health technology (medium term) Wearable fitness tracker plus text message for personalized feedback and goal setting vs wearable fitness tracker alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
QoL (long term) Wearable fitness tracker plus text message for personalized feedback and goal setting vs wearable fitness tracker alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lung function – FEV1 % predicted (medium term) Wearable fitness tracker plus text message for personalized feedback and goal setting vs wearable fitness tracker alone | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 32 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Exercise capacity (long term) Wearable fitness tracker plus text message for personalized feedback and goal setting vs wearable fitness tracker alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Web‐based application to record, monitor and set goals on physical activity plus usual care compared to usual care alone
Population: adolescents and adults with CF
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adherence to exercise training (long term) Web‐based application to record, monitor and set goals on physical activity plus usual care vs usual care alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Self‐management behavior (long term) Web‐based application to record, monitor and set goals on physical activity plus usual care vs usual care alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Time to subsequent pulmonary exacerbation (medium term) Web‐based application to record, monitor and set goals on physical activity plus usual care vs usual care alone | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Usability of digital health technology (medium term) Web‐based application to record, monitor and set goals on physical activity plus usual care vs usual care alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
QoL (long term) Web‐based application to record, monitor and set goals on physical activity plus usual care vs usual care alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lung function – FEV % predicted (medium term) Web‐based application to record, monitor and set goals on physical activity plus usual care vs usual care alone | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 63 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Exercise capacity (long term) Web‐based application to record, monitor and set goals on physical activity plus usual care vs usual care alone | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Web‐based versus face‐to‐face exercise delivery
Population: children and adults with CF
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adherence to exercise training (long term) Web‐based vs face‐to‐face exercise delivery | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Self‐management behavior (long term) Web‐based vs face‐to‐face exercise delivery | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Time to subsequent pulmonary exacerbation (medium term) Web‐based vs face‐to‐face exercise delivery | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Usability of digital health technology (medium term) Web‐based vs face‐to‐face exercise delivery | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
QoL: CFQ‐R scores (long term) Web‐based vs face‐to‐face exercise delivery | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lung function (FEV1 % predicted) (medium term) Web‐based vs face‐to‐face exercise delivery | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Exercise capacity Web‐based vs face‐to‐face exercise delivery | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |