Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Liling Hao
China
Review Article
Effect of Exercise Intervention on the Cardiovascular Health of Untrained Women: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression
Author(s): Yahui Zhang, Lisheng Xu, Liling Hao, Yang Yao, Xiaofan Guo and Xiaodong Zhang
Yahui Zhang, Lisheng Xu, Liling Hao, Yang Yao, Xiaofan Guo and Xiaodong Zhang
Objective: Research on the untrained women’s cardiovascular health is a hot topic in the world. It is important to systematically assess the effects of exercise duration on cardiovascular health in untrained women.
Methods: Published articles from 1988 to May 2015 were identified using electronic databases for randomized controlled trails. The weighted mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using fixed-effects and random-effects models. Meta-regression and subgroup analysis were performed to explore the possible heterogeneity.
Results: Data from 28 published studies with a total of 544 untrained women aged less than 60 years were identified. There were significant pooled effects of different exercise durations on VO2max (within 3 months 95% CI: -2.51 to -1.57; I2=0%; 4-6 months 95% CI: -4.63 .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000301