reviewJournal of the American Heart AssociationJul 17, 2015GOLD OA

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

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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…

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Keywords
  • Cardiorespiratory fitness
  • Medicine
  • Meta-analysis
  • Randomized controlled trial
  • Aerobic exercise
  • Physical fitness
  • Physical therapy
  • Dyslipidemia
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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