@article{305d043c15864631a91196a88ca25624,
title = "Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials",
abstract = "Fatigue is barrier of physical activity participation in adults with chronic conditions. However, physical activity alleviates fatigue symptoms. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to (1) synthesise evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) exploring the effects of physical activity interventions on fatigue reduction and (2) evaluate their effectiveness. Medline/CINAHL/EMBASE/Web of Science and Scopus were searched up to June 24th, 2023. Two reviewers independently conducted study screening and selection (RCTs), extracted data and assessed risk of bias (RoB2). Outcome was the standardised mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals in fatigue between experimental and control groups. 38 articles met the inclusion criteria. Overall, physical activity interventions moderately reduced fatigue (SMD = 0.54, p ",
keywords = "Adult, Humans, Bicycling, Fatigue/etiology, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Exercise Therapy, Chronic Disease/therapy",
author = "Ioulia Barakou and Sakalidis, {Kandianos Emmanouil} and Abonie, {Ulric Sena} and Tracy Finch and Hackett, {Katie L.} and Hettinga, {Florentina Johanna}",
note = "Funding information: The PhD project of IB is funded by Economic and Social research Council funded NINE Doctoral Training Partnership (grant number: ES/P000762/1). UK Research and Innovation funded the publication of this review.",
year = "2023",
month = sep,
day = "4",
doi = "10.1038/s41598-023-41075-8",
language = "English",
volume = "13",
journal = "Scientific Reports",
issn = "2045-2322",
publisher = "Nature Publishing Group",
number = "1",
}