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Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Functional Capacity and Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Patients With Parkinson Disease: A
Ricardo Augusto Barbieri1, Fabio Augusto Barbieri2, Nicolle Zelada-Astudillo3
1Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Rimini, Italy.
Objective:
To determine the effects of aerobic training in randomized controlled clinical trials on functional capacity, motor symptoms, and oxygen consumption in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) through a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
Data Sources:
PUBMED, Web of Science, CINAHL, SciELO, and Medline databases were searched to identify published studies until September 2023.
Study Selection:
Randomized controlled clinical trials that evaluated the long-term effect of aerobic exercise in individuals with PD were included.
Data Extraction:
Two independent reviewers extracted the data and assessed the risk of bias and the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation. In case of disagreement, a third reviewer was consulted.
Data Synthesis:
Thirteen studies were included in the systematic review, and the number of participants was 588 with an average age of 66.2 years (57-73y). The study's exercise intervention lasted between 6 and 70 weeks, with most studies lasting 10-12 weeks, with 3 sessions per week and an average duration of 47 minutes per session. The meta-analysis revealed that aerobic exercise is effective in enhancing maximal oxygen uptake (standardized mean difference, SMD 0.42 [95% CI, 0.18, 0.66; P=.0007]) and functional capacity (SMD 0.48 [95% CI, 0.24-0.71; P<.0001]). In addition, aerobic exercise can reduce the motor-unified Parkinson disease rating scale (mean difference-2.48 [95% CI, -3.16 to -1.81; P<.00001]) score in individuals with PD.
Conclusions:
Aerobic exercise training conducted 2-3 times a week, with different intensities (low to high), can be an effective intervention for enhancing functional capacity, maximizing oxygen uptake, and reducing the UPDRS scores in individuals with PD.
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