| Author
year | Country | Study design | No. of patients
(n) | Gender
(M/F) | Age | Duration | Program of PR | CG group | Outcomes |
| | Vainshelboim et al. 2016[16] | Israel | RCTs,
2arms | 32
PR 15
CG 17 | PR 10/5
CG 11/6 | PR 68.8±6
CG 66±9 | 12-week | Aerobic, Resistance,
Flexibility exercise,
Modes and deep breathing exercises | Regular
care | FVC%%, DLCO%%, 6MWD, IPAQ
SGRQ scores |
| | Vainshelboim et al. 2015[17] | Israel | RCTs,
2arms | 28
PR 14
CG 14 | / | PR 68.8±6
CG 66±9 | 11-month follow-up | Aerobic, Resistance,
Flexibility exercise,
Modes and deep breathing exercises | Regular
care | FVC%%, DLCO%%, 6MWD,
SGRQ scores, IPAQ | He
et al. 2016[18] | China | RCTs,
2arms | 30
PR 15
CG 15 | PR 9/6
CG 8/7 | PR 64.87±7.36
CG 65.33±7.74 | 12-week | Cycle ergometer | Regular
care | FVC%%, DLCO%%, 6MWD, TLC%,
ATAQ-IPF scores | Gaunaurd
et al.2014[19] | America | RCTs,
2arms | 21
PR 11
CG 10 | / | PR 71±6
CG 66±7 | 12 weeks 3-month follow-up | Educational lectures, Supervised aerobic,
Strengthening exercises. | Regular
care | IPF-specific SGRQ scores
IPAQ, FVC%, DLCO%% | Robert
et al. 2014[20] | America | RCTs,
2arms | 21
PR 11
CG 10 | / | PR 71±6
CG 66±7 | 12 weeks | Educational lectures,
Treadmill walking,
Semi recumbent cycling, Self-administered,
Flexibility exercises,
Strength training | Regular
care | 6MWD,
TLC% | Nishiyama
et al. 2008[21] | Japan | RCTs,
2arms | 28,
PR 13
CG 15 | PR 12/1
CG 9/6 | PR 68.1±8.9
CG 64.5±9.1 | 10 weeks | Treadmill,
Cycle ergometer test, Supplemental oxygen, Elastic bands, Arm raising, Knee extensions, Educational lectures | Regular
care | 6MWD, SGRQ scores
FVC%, FEV1, TLC,
BDI | Dariusz
et al. 2008[22] | Poland | RCTs,
2arms | 30
PR 16
CG 14 | PR 10/6
CG 9/5 | PR 56.5 ± 6.5
CG 56.2 ± 7.2 | 12 weeks | Inspiratory muscle training | Regular
care | 6MWD, BDI, SF-36 |
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Abbreviations: RCTs: randomized controlled trials; PR: pulmonary rehabilitation; CG: control group; FVC%: forced vital capacity; DLCO%: diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide; 6MWD: six-minute walk; SGRQ: St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire; IPAQ: International Physical Activity Questionnaire; IPF-specific SGRQ: St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire specific for IPF; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second, test/distance, BDI, baseline dyspnea index; SF-36: social functioning-36.
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