Effects of various exercise therapies on 6-min walk distance in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

PurposeThis study aimed to compare the effects of various exercise interventions on the 6-min walk distance (6MWD) in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using network meta-analysis and to explore their optimal dosage configurations.MethodsRandomized controlled trials (...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Medicine
Main Authors:	Haoran He, Zhikai Qin, Kuiliang Liu, Guilan Shen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 6-min walk distance exercise therapy network meta-analysis water-based exercise Chinese traditional mind-body training
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1668578/full