Meta-analysis shows significant improvements in health-related quality of life and exercise capacity in COPD patients with combined aerobic and respiratory training.
Key Points
A meta-analysis assessed the effects of aerobic exercise combined with respiratory training in stable COPD patients.
Results showed a significant improvement in SGRQ score with SMD=-0.68, indicating better quality of life.
The 6-minute walking distance improved significantly with an SMD of 0.84, suggesting enhanced exercise capacity.
Combination therapy effectively reduced dyspnea symptoms as evidenced by the modified MRC dyspnea scale with SMD=-0.89.