Table 4 Effect sizes of primary and secondary outcomes of the meta-analysis
Variable | Study groups | n | Mean effect size (95% CI) | Z (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 minute walking test distance (m) | 5 | 101 | 72.17 [45.71, 98.62] | 5,35 (<0,0001) |
Peak oxygen uptake (mL/kg/min) | 3 | 73 | 2.14 [0.40, 3.88] | 2,41 (0,02) |
Peak heart rate (beats/min) | 3 | 75 | 2.11 [-4.59, 8.81] | 0,62 (0,54) |
WHO-FC | 4 | 78 | -0.24 [-0.44, -0.04] | 1,57 (0,12) |