Study design (if review, criteria of inclusion for studies)
Systematic review
Participants
Studies about effects of physical exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Interventions
Physical exercise
Outcome measures
Lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life
Main results
A total of 17 studies were identified. A great disparity was found in the results of the different studies. No systematic benefit was found on lung function, exercise capacity or quality of life. No relationship between the type of program and the benefits achieved was observed.
Authors' conclusions
Evidence that physical exercise benefits lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life in cystic fibrosis patient is inconsistent and evidence does not support a particular standardized program for all patients.