Qualitative outcomes of progressive resistance exercise for people with COPD

Is progressive resistance exercise ineffective in increasing muscle strength in young people with cerebral palsy?

Progressive resistance exercise improves glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review.

QUESTION Is progressive resistance exercise a safe and effective form of exercise to improve glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes? DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. PARTICIPANTS People with type 2 diabetes mellitus. INTERVENTION Progressive resistance exercise. OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was glycaemic control measured as p...

Support for Older People with COPD in Community Settings: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research.

BACKGROUND There are an estimated three million people affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the UK with only about 900,000 of these being diagnosed according to the Healthcare Commission, and prevalence is increasing. Significant progress has been made in respect of treatment and management of the disease. However, there is limited evidence related to the perspective of t...

The Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Therapy with and without Weight Bearing on the Outcomes of Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the effect of two exercise programs on patients undergoing the implantation of intraarticular stem cells. Objectives. We performed a randomized trial on sixteen patients under 65 years old with moderate knee OA after stem cell therapy. Methods. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of exercise therapy: weight-bearing (WB) and no...

Progressive resistance exercise improves strength and physical performance in people with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease: a systematic review.

QUESTION Does progressive resistance exercise improve strength and measures of physical performance in people with Parkinson's disease? DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised and quasi-randomised controlled trials. PARTICIPANTS People with Parkinson's disease, regardless of gender or level of disability. INTERVENTION Progressive resistance exercise, defined as involving...