《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (8): 913-922.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.08.006

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Effects of Elastic Resistance Exercise on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-analysis

CAI Qian1,ZHANG Xi1,JING Chun-xiang2,CAI Shu-bin1,GUO Ming-kai1,LI Ji-qiang1()   

  1. 1. Department of Geriatric Respiration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
    2. School of Physical Education and Health, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
  • Received:2021-05-10 Revised:2021-06-12 Published:2021-08-25 Online:2021-08-25
  • Contact: LI Ji-qiang E-mail:lijiqiangjizhen@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Research Project of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine(YN2018QL09);Young Talents Training Project of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine(QNYC20190109)

Abstract:

Objective To systematically evaluate the effects of elastic resistance exercise on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods Randomized clinical trials about elastic resistance exercise for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were searched in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Database and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database from inception to September, 2020. Finally, eleven literatures were included, including 9 in English and 2 in Chinese, with a total of 485 patients. The quality of the articles was evaluated using the Cochrane Library systematic review criteria and Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale, and the data were analyzed with RevMan 5.2. The system review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020208659). Results There was no significant difference in 6 Minute Walking Distance (6WMD) (MD = 1.19, 95%CI -7.02 to 9.39, P = 0.78), COPD Assessment Test (CAT) (MD = -0.43, 95%CI -2.42 to 1.57, P = 0.68) and the muscle strength (MD = 0.23, 95%CI -1.06 to 1.52, P = 0.73), with no high heterogeneity, between elastic resistance exercise group and the conventional resistance exercise group (such as weight training machine, weight training). There was no significant difference in 6MWD (MD = 18.30, 95%CI -8.92 to 45.52, P = 0.19) and CAT (MD = 0.59, 95%CI -3.78 to 2.60, P = 0.72) between the elastic resistance exercise group and the non-resistance exercise group, however, the heterogeneity between them was high. Conclusion Elastic resistance exercise may be potentially alternative to conventional resistance training. However, the effects of elastic resistance exercise on exercise endurance, quality of life and lung function are still unclear.

Key words: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, elastic resistance exercise, pulmonary rehabilitation, meta-analysis