TY - JOUR T1 - Measurement of physical performance by field tests in programs of cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis JO - Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English edition) T2 - AU - Travensolo,Cristiane AU - Goessler,Karla AU - Poton,Roberto AU - Pinto,Roberta Ramos AU - Polito,Marcos Doederlein SN - 21742049 M3 - 10.1016/j.repce.2017.07.007 DO - 10.1016/j.repce.2017.07.007 UR - https://www.revportcardiol.org/en-measurement-physical-performance-by-field-articulo-S2174204918301338 AB - IntroductionThe literature concerning the effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on field tests results is inconsistent. PurposeTo perform a systematic review with meta-analysis on field tests results after programs of CR. MethodsStudies published in PubMed and Web of Science databases until May 2016 were analyzed. The standard difference in means correct by bias (Hedges’ g) was used as effect size (g) to measure que amount of modifications in performance of field tests after CR period. Potential differences between subgroups were analyzed by Q-test based on ANOVA. ResultsFifteen studies published between 1996 and 2016 were included in the review, 932 patients and age ranged 54.4-75.3 years old. Fourteen studies used the six-minutes walking test to evaluate the exercise capacity and one study used the Shuttle Walk Test. The random Hedges's g was 0.617 (p<0.001), representing a drop of 20% in the performance of field test after CR. The meta-regression showed significantly association (p=0.01) to aerobic exercise duration, i.e., for each 1-min increase in aerobic exercise duration, there is a 0.02 increase in effect size for performance in the field test. ConclusionField tests can detect physical modification after CR, and the large duration of aerobic exercise during CR was associated with a better result. ER -