Effect of aerobic exercise training on pulse wave velocity in adults with and without long-term conditions : a systematic review and meta-analysis

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RATIONALE: There is conflicting evidence whether aerobic exercise training (AET) reduces pulse wave velocity (PWV) in adults with and without long-term conditions (LTCs).

OBJECTIVE: To explore whether PWV improves with AET in adults with and without LTC, to quantify the magnitude of any effect and understand the influence of the exercise prescription.

DATA SOURCES: CENTRAL, MEDLINE and EMBASE were among the databases searched.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: We included studies with a PWV measurement before and after supervised AET of at least 3 weeks duration. Exclusion criteria included resistance exercise and alternative measures of arterial stiffness.

DESIGN: Controlled trials were included in a random effects meta-analysis to explore the effect of AET on PWV. Uncontrolled studies were included in a secondary meta-analysis and meta-regression exploring the effect of patient and programme factors on change in PWV. The relevant risk of bias tool was used for each study design.

RESULTS: 79 studies (n=3729) were included: 35 controlled studies (21 randomised control trials (RCT) (n=1240) and 12 non-RCT (n=463)) and 44 uncontrolled (n=2026). In the controlled meta- analysis, PWV was significantly reduced following AET (mean (SD) 11 (7) weeks) in adults with and without LTC (mean difference -0.63; 95% CI -0.82 to -0.44; p<0.0001). PWV was similarly reduced between adults with and without LTC (p<0.001). Age, but not specific programme factors, was inversely associated with a reduction in PWV -0.010 (-0.020 to -0.010) m/s, p<0.001.

DISCUSSION: Short-term AET similarly reduces PWV in adults with and without LTC. Whether this effect is sustained and the clinical implications require further investigation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Open heart - 10(2023), 2 vom: 14. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bakali, Majda [VerfasserIn]
Ward, Thomas Cj [VerfasserIn]
Daynes, Enya [VerfasserIn]
Jones, Amy V [VerfasserIn]
Hawthorne, Grace M [VerfasserIn]
Latimer, Lorna [VerfasserIn]
Divall, Pip [VerfasserIn]
Graham-Brown, Matt [VerfasserIn]
McCann, Gerry P [VerfasserIn]
Yates, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Steiner, Michael C [VerfasserIn]
Evans, Rachael Andrea [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Risk Factors
Systematic Review
Systematic Reviews as Topic

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Date Completed 18.12.2023

Date Revised 21.12.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/openhrt-2023-002384

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365925535