Effects of Exercise Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Brown University · Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation · +6 more institutions
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Guidelines recommend exercise for cardiovascular health, although evidence from trials linking exercise to cardiovascular health through intermediate biomarkers remains inconsistent. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to quantify the impact of exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness and a variety of conventional and novel cardiometabolic biomarkers in adults without cardiovascular disease. METHODS AND RESULTS: Two researchers selected 160 randomized controlled trials (7487 participants) based on literature searches of Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central (January 1965 to March 2014). Data were extracted using a standardized protocol. A random-effects meta-analysis and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 98.52
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 228
Authors
8- XLXiaochen LinCorresponding
Brown University
- XZXi Zhang
Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
- JGJianjun Guo
China Institute of Sport Science
- CKChristian K. Roberts
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- SMSteve McKenzie
University of Indianapolis, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Topics & keywords
- Cardiorespiratory fitness
- Medicine
- Meta-analysis
- Randomized controlled trial
- Aerobic exercise
- Physical fitness
- Physical therapy
- Dyslipidemia
- Good health and well-being