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Clinical Outcomes Following Exercise Rehabilitation in People with Multimorbidity: A Systematic Review
Kathryn Barker1, Anne E Holland2, Elizabeth H Skinner3
1Department of Chronic and Complex Care, Western Health, St Albans; Discipline of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, Bundoora.
Exercise rehabilitation significantly improves exercise capacity and quality of life in individuals with multimorbidity. This approach also shows positive effects on cardiometabolic outcomes, offering a valuable intervention for complex patient groups.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Medicine
- Rehabilitation Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Multimorbidity, the presence of multiple chronic conditions, presents significant challenges in healthcare.
- Exercise rehabilitation is a potential intervention to manage the complex needs of patients with multimorbidity.
- Current evidence on the comprehensive effectiveness of exercise rehabilitation in this population requires synthesis.
Conclusions:
- Exercise rehabilitation is effective in enhancing exercise capacity in individuals with multimorbidity.
- The intervention positively impacts health-related quality of life and cardiometabolic outcomes.
- Exercise rehabilitation represents a beneficial strategy for managing patients with multiple health conditions.
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