Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Health Quality Ontario. Exercise programs after pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a rapid review. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). Rapid Review. 2015 Authors' conclusions There was no evidence found on exercise programs for pneumonia patients.
Despite some methodological flaws, based on 1 meta-analysis of 6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on COPD patients that evaluated a variety of types of exercise programs following PR:
There was a significant benefit to exercise capacity for those enrolled in a maintenance exercise program compared to those in usual care at 6 months follow-up (GRADE: Low) but not 12 months follow-up. (GRADE: Low).
There was no difference in HRQOL between those enrolled in a maintenance exercise program compared to those in usual care at 6 months follow-up (GRADE: Low) or 12 months follow-up. (GRADE: Very low). Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Exercise Therapy; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructives; Recovery of Function Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32015000488 Date abstract record published 15/04/2015 |