The effects of core stabilization exercise program in obese people awaiting bariatric surgery: A randomized controlled study

Exercise and bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the feasibility and acceptability of exercise and controlled trial methods

“…34,35,42,52,54,55 Most (k=18, 64.3%) studies had samples comprising ≥75% women 32-34, 36, 37, 39-47, 49, 54, 56, 58 and 21.4% (k=6) comprised only women. 35,38,48,[51][52][53] Beyond providing data on age and sex/gender, 39.3% (k=11) of articles reported other sociodemographic data, 30,32,33,35,39,44,45,49,51,52,56 and 42.9% (k=12) reported comorbidities prevalence. 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 46, 49, 51-53, 56, 58 Among the 6 articles (21.4%) reporting ethnicity/race, all had samples comprising ≥50% White participants.…”

“…36,37,40,41,49,56 Participants were awaiting or underwent Roux-Y gastric bypass in 32.1% (k=9) of articles, 34-36, 38, 45, 48, 50, 51, 53 sleeve gastrectomy in 7.1% (k=2), 46,55 either RYGB, sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or gastric banding in 42.9% (k=12) 30, 33, 37, 39, 41-44, 52, 56-58 ; the type of bariatric surgery was not reported in 17.9% (k=5) of articles. 32,40,46,49,54 Baseline physical fitness and physical activity levels were reported in 60.7% (k=17) 32, 33, 35, 37, 40-43, 46-49, 52-54, 56, 57 and 28.6% (k=8) of articles, 32,33,35,37,43,44,53,56 respectively. All articles including a 6-minute walking test distance (k=7, 25.0%) 32,33,35,37,40,49,57 had a mean distance ranging from 273 to 503 m and a mean VO2peak between 16 to 22 ml/kg/min (k=8, 28.6%).…”

“…32,40,46,49,54 Baseline physical fitness and physical activity levels were reported in 60.7% (k=17) 32, 33, 35, 37, 40-43, 46-49, 52-54, 56, 57 and 28.6% (k=8) of articles, 32,33,35,37,43,44,53,56 respectively. All articles including a 6-minute walking test distance (k=7, 25.0%) 32,33,35,37,40,49,57 had a mean distance ranging from 273 to 503 m and a mean VO2peak between 16 to 22 ml/kg/min (k=8, 28.6%). 41, 46-48, 52, 53, 56, 57 Due to the variety of measures/tools, units, and variables reported, data on baseline physical activity levels could not be synthetized.…”

“…Only data pertaining to the exercise interventions are synthesized below. A quarter (k=7) of interventions were initiated before bariatric surgery 32,33,40,41,46,49,54 ; the rest (k=21, 75.0%) were initiated after bariatric surgery. 30, 34-39, 42-45, 47, 48, 50-53, 55-13 58 Most (k=16, 57.1%) lasted ≤13 weeks (range 4-104 weeks), 32, 33, 35, 38, 40-46, 52, 55-58 89.3% (k=25) were supervised exercise, 30, 32-37, 39-41, 43-54, 56-58 and 35.7% (k=10) held sessions individually.…”

“…30, 34-39, 42-45, 47, 48, 50-53, 55-13 58 Most (k=16, 57.1%) lasted ≤13 weeks (range 4-104 weeks), 32, 33, 35, 38, 40-46, 52, 55-58 89.3% (k=25) were supervised exercise, 30, 32-37, 39-41, 43-54, 56-58 and 35.7% (k=10) held sessions individually. 30, 32, 35, 36, 41-43, 51, 56, 57 Exercise sessions were performed: in hospitals, clinics, or medical centers (k=10, 35.7%), 33,40,43,49,[51][52][53][56][57][58] at home (k=4, 14.3%), 30,36,41,42 in research centers (k=3, 10.7%), 35,46,47 in community or fitness centers (k=3, 10.7%), 44,50,54 or at a facility (k=3, 10.7%), 32,39,45 location was not specified in 17.9% (k=5) of articles. 34,37,38,48,55 Most (k=19, 67.9%) interventions initiated after bariatric surgery started during the first year after the surgery was performed, 30, 34-39, 42-44, 48, 50-53, 55-58 ranging from 0 to 36 months after bariatric surgery.…”