Exercise referral schemes increase Patients' cardiorespiratory Endurance: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis.

Sophie J L Inkpen, Haoxuan Liu, Sophie Rayner, Ellie Shields, Judith Godin, Myles W O'Brien

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Sophie J L InkpenDivision of Kinesiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.

Haoxuan LiuFaculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H9, Canada.

Sophie RaynerDivision of Kinesiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.

Ellie ShieldsMedical Sciences, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.

Judith GodinGeriatric Medicine Research, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.

Myles W O'BrienGeriatric Medicine Research, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.

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Introduction: The efficacy of exercise referral schemes (ERS) involving primary care providers to an exercise specialist on patients' physical activity is uncertain and primarily based on self-report outcomes. Cardiorespiratory endurance carries clinically relevant information and is an objective outcome measure that has been used to evaluate ERS, but this literature has not been amalgamated. We determined the effectiveness of ERS involving qualified exercise professionals (QEPs) on patients' cardiorespiratory endurance. Methods: A systematic review with between-group and within-group Results: Twenty-nine articles comprising 6326 (3684 females) unique patients were included. Patients were primarily older (62 ± 9 years; range: 48-82) and overweight (body mass index: 28.9 ± 7.5 kg/m Conclusion: ERS that incorporate a QEP lead to improvements in patients' cardiorespiratory endurance, providing support for the creation of these programs to help patients lead healthier lifestyles.

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Cardiorespiratory fitnessExercise is MedicineExercise prescriptionphysical activity counsellingPrimary health care

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PMID39211726

DOI10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102844

PMCPMC11357876

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