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Effects of different exercise modalities on pulmonary function in older patients with sarcopenia:A systematic review
Jun Pan1, Lei Chen1, Taotao Xu1
1The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, China.
Objective:
To evaluate the effects of different exercise training modalities on pulmonary function in older sarcopenic patients.
Data Sources:
Two independent reviewers systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wan Fang Database from inception to November 2025.
Study Selection:
Randomized controlled trials assessing pulmonary function in this population post-exercise training.
Data Extraction:
Data were extracted independently by two authors; disagreements were resolved via a third author.
Data Synthesis:
11 RCTs involving 655 patients were included. Aerobic training alone did not significantly enhance pulmonary function (MIP: MD=9.40, 95 % CI=-1.09-19.89, P = 0.08). Resistance training improved FEV₁/FVC (MD=2.74, 95 % CI=0.36-5.13, P = 0.02) but not FVC, FEV₁, or MIP (all P > 0.05). In contrast, combined training significantly improved FVC (MD=0.30, 95 % CI=0.09-0.52, P = 0.005), the primary outcome FEV₁ (MD=0.28, 95 % CI=0.14-0.44, P = 0.0002), and MIP (MD=9.42, 95 % CI=0.85-17.99, P = 0.03). When compared against aerobic controls, combined training provided additional benefits for FVC (MD=0.14, 95 % CI=0.06-0.21, P = 0.0003), FEV₁ (MD=0.28, 95 % CI=0.22-0.35, P < 0.00001), and FEV₁/FVC (MD=8.52, 95 % CI=6.57-10.46, P < 0.00001). The test for subgroup difference was non-significant for FEV₁ (P = 0.94), indicating consistent effects across reference conditions, while the effect on FEV₁/FVC was reference-dependent (P for subgroup difference <0.00001). Subgroup analysis by COPD status showed no significant differences for most outcomes.
Conclusion:
Combined training (aerobic plus resistance) yields more comprehensive and significant pulmonary function benefits in older sarcopenic patients than standalone aerobic or resistance training, particularly for core ventilation metrics and maximal inspiratory pressure.
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