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ReviewCureus2024

Exercise as a Therapeutic Intervention for Chronic Disease Management: A Comprehensive Review.

Maryam Fairag, Saif A Alzahrani, Naif Alshehri, Arjwan O Alamoudi, Yazeed Alkheriji, Omar A Alzahrani, Abdulrahman M Alomari, Yahya A Alzahrani, Shahad Mohammed Alghamdi, Amer Fayraq

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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24citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
  2. From acute care to chronic disease management: integrating physical exercise into hospital settings.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026
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  6. Similar exercise adherence and physical fitness outcomes are observed across distinct motivation profiles in older adults participating in a home-based structured exercise programme.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026
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  12. Game over: dissecting the overlooked health harms of modern sports.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Maryam FairagFamily Medicine, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, SAU.
Saif A AlzahraniPreventive Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, SAU.
Naif AlshehriEmergency, Khalis General Hospital, Makkah, SAU.
Arjwan O AlamoudiCollege of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.
Yazeed AlkherijiCollege of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.
Omar A AlzahraniCollege of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.
Abdulrahman M AlomariCollege of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.
Yahya A AlzahraniCollege of Medicine, AlBaha University, AlBaha, SAU.
Shahad Mohammed AlghamdiCollege of Medicine, AlBaha University, AlBaha, SAU.
Amer FayraqPreventive Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This comprehensive review examines exercise as a therapeutic intervention for managing chronic diseases. It explores the physiological mechanisms behind physical activity's beneficial effects and its impact on various conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and mental health disorders. Drawing from current literature and research findings, this review highlights how regular exercise significantly reduces mortality rates, improves disease outcomes, and enhances the overall quality of life for those with chronic illnesses. It discusses specific exercise recommendations for different conditions, emphasizing the importance of tailored physical activity programs. The review also addresses exercise's potential as a cost-effective and accessible treatment option, which may complement or, in some cases, reduce the need for pharmacological interventions. Ultimately, this review aims to equip healthcare professionals with a thorough understanding of exercise's therapeutic potential in chronic disease management, supporting the integration of physical activity into comprehensive treatment plans.

Indexed as

chronic disease managementexercise therapyphysiological mechanismsquality of lifetherapeutic intervention

Identifiers

PMID39712722
PMCPMC11662992

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