Key result
Aerobic exercise demonstrated positive effects on cardiac function in people with Parkinson's across 9 included studies, though evidence regarding pulmonary function remains lacking.
Why the study?
Cardiorespiratory impairments are the main cause of mortality in late-stage Parkinson's, but the effects of aerobic exercise on cardiopulmonary function in this population have not been investigated.
Does aerobic exercise improve cardiopulmonary function in people with Parkinson's?
Systematic Review (n=9)
Does aerobic exercise improve cardiopulmonary function in people with Parkinson's?
Aerobic exercise may improve cardiac fitness in early-stage Parkinson's disease, though evidence regarding pulmonary function remains limited.
Supports aerobic exercise for cardiac benefits in Parkinson's; extends evidence across studies but leaves pulmonary effects unresolved.
BACKGROUND: Cardiorespiratory impairments are considered the main cause of mortality in the late stages of Parkinson's. Aerobic exercise has been shown to improve pulmonary function in asthmatic patients and in healthy people. However, effects of aerobic exercise on cardiopulmonary function in people with Parkinson's have not been investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to review the effects of aerobic exercise on cardiopulmonary function in people with Parkinson's. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted using MEDLINE, AMED, CINHAL Plus, and relevant associated keywords, from January 1970 to January 2020. Inclusion criteria for the studies were: aerobic exercise as part of the intervention, pulmonary function test, and/or cardiopulmonary exercise test as outcome measures. RESULTS: In total, 329 citations were identified from the search, of which nine were included in this review. In general, aerobic exercise was found to have positive effects on cardiac function for people with Parkinson's, but there is a lack of studies on the effects of aerobic exercise on pulmonary function. CONCLUSION: People with early stages of Parkinson's may experience positive effects of aerobic exercise on cardiac fitness. Further research is needed in this area, particularly into the effects of aerobic exercise on pulmonary function in early stages of the disease.
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Aburub et al. (2020) conducted a systematic review in Parkinson's (n=9). Aerobic exercise was evaluated on Cardiopulmonary function. Aerobic exercise demonstrated positive effects on cardiac function in people with Parkinson's across 9 included studies, though evidence regarding pulmonary function remains lacking.
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