Scolaris Content Display Scolaris Content Display

Comparison 1: RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (L)

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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1: RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (L)

Comparison 1: RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: FVC (L)

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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1: RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: FVC (L)

Comparison 1: RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 3: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (mastery)

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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1: RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 3: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (mastery)

Comparison 1: RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 4: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (emotion)

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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1: RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 4: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (emotion)

Comparison 2: RMT (60% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (L)

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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2: RMT (60% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (L)

Comparison 2: RMT (60% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: PImax (cm H₂O)

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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2: RMT (60% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: PImax (cm H₂O)

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (L)

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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (L)

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: FEV1 (% predicted)

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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: FEV1 (% predicted)

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 3: FVC (L)

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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 3: FVC (L)

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 4: FVC (% predicted)

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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 4: FVC (% predicted)

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 5: Inspiratory muscle endurance (% PImax)

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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3: RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 5: Inspiratory muscle endurance (% PImax)

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (% predicted) absolute

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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (% predicted) absolute

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: FEV1 (% predicted) change from baseline

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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: FEV1 (% predicted) change from baseline

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 3: FVC (%) absolute

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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 3: FVC (%) absolute

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 4: FVC (%) change from baseline

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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 4: FVC (%) change from baseline

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 5: Peak expiratory flow (%) absolute

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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 5: Peak expiratory flow (%) absolute

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 6: Peak expiratory flow (%) change from baseline

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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 6: Peak expiratory flow (%) change from baseline

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 7: Six‐minute walk test absolute

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Analysis 4.7

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 7: Six‐minute walk test absolute

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 8: Six‐minute walk test change from baseline

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Analysis 4.8

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 8: Six‐minute walk test change from baseline

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 9: Maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) absolute

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Analysis 4.9

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 9: Maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) absolute

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 10: Maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) change from baseline

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Analysis 4.10

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 10: Maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) change from baseline

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 11: Maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax) absolute

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Analysis 4.11

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 11: Maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax) absolute

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 12: Maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax) change from baseline

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Analysis 4.12

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 12: Maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax) change from baseline

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 13: Adherence

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Analysis 4.13

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 13: Adherence

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 14: Resting oxygen saturations absolute

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Analysis 4.14

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 14: Resting oxygen saturations absolute

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 15: Resting oxygen saturations change from baseline

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Analysis 4.15

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 15: Resting oxygen saturations change from baseline

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 16: Oxygen saturation change during test (absolute)

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Analysis 4.16

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 16: Oxygen saturation change during test (absolute)

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 17: Oxygen saturation change during test (change from baseline)

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Analysis 4.17

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 17: Oxygen saturation change during test (change from baseline)

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 18: Postural stability test absolute values after treatment (8 weeks)

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Analysis 4.18

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 18: Postural stability test absolute values after treatment (8 weeks)

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 19: Postural stability test change from baseline (8 weeks)

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Analysis 4.19

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 19: Postural stability test change from baseline (8 weeks)

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 20: Limits of stability test absolute values after treatment (8 weeks)

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Analysis 4.20

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 20: Limits of stability test absolute values after treatment (8 weeks)

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 21: Limits of stability test change from baseline (8 weeks)

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Analysis 4.21

Comparison 4: RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 21: Limits of stability test change from baseline (8 weeks)

Comparison 5: RMT (20% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (L)

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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5: RMT (20% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 1: FEV1 (L)

Comparison 5: RMT (20% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: FVC (L)

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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5: RMT (20% of maximal effort) versus control, Outcome 2: FVC (L)

Summary of findings 1. Summary of findings: respiratory muscle training compared with control for cystic fibrosis

Respiratory muscle training compared with control for cystic fibrosis

Patient or population: adults and children with cystic fibrosis

Settings: outpatients

Intervention: respiratory muscle traininga

Comparison: controla

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Control

Respiratory muscle training

FEV1 % predicted

Follow‐up: 1 ‐ 3 months

No study reported any differences between the respiratory muscle training group and the control group.

NA

83

(4)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very lowb,c

1 study reported data for FEV1 % predicted at 40% of maximal capacity (de Jong 2001). 2 studies reported FEV1 % predicted at 30% of maximal capacity (Amelina 2006; Zeren 2019). 1 study reported FEV1 % predicted, but did not specify the resistance used (Asher 1983).

3 studies reported FEV1 measured in L and 1 measured z score; 1 study did not report the units of measurement. Results were similar to those for FEV1 % predicted.

FVC: % predicted

Follow‐up: 1 ‐ 3 months

No study reported any differences between the respiratory muscle training group and the control group.

NA

72

(3)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very lowb,c

1 study reported data for analysis for FVC (% predicted) at 40% of maximal capacity (de Jong 2001) and two studies at 30% of maximal capacity (Amelina 2006; Zeren 2019).

2 studies reported FVC in L and 1 measured z score; 1 study did not report the units of measurement. Results were similar to those for FVC % predicted.

Exercise capacity: VO2max (mL/kg/min)

Follow‐up: 1 ‐ 3 months

No study reported any differences between the respiratory muscle training group and the control group.

NA

54

(3 studies including 1 cross‐over study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very lowb,c

One study with an unspecified level of resistance reported an improvement within the respiratory muscle training group.

HRQoL: total score

Follow‐up: 1 ‐ 3 months

2 studies reported no differences between the respiratory muscle training group and the control group.

1 study reported improvements in the parameters of mastery and emotion in the respiratory muscle training group compared to the control group.

NA

69

(3 studies including 1 cross‐over study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very lowb,c

2 studies used the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRDQ) and 1 study used the cystic fibrosis questionnaire (CFQ).

Respiratory muscle function: maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax)

Follow‐up: 1 ‐ 3 months

There was a greater improvement in the respiratory muscle training groups in 2 of the 4 studies measuring this outcome: MD 26.00 (95% CI 8.63 to 43.47) (Sawyer 1993); and MD 14.63 (95% CI 5.63 to 23.63) (Zeren 2019).

The remaining 2 studies reported no differences between the respiratory muscle training group and the control group (Amelina 2006; Asher 1983).

NA

87

(4 studies including 1 cross‐over study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very lowb,c

Of the studies reporting a difference, the Sawyer study measured at 60% of maximal effort (Sawyer 1993) and the Zeren study measured at 30% resistance (Zeren 2019).

1 of the remaining studies reported at 30% of maximal effort (Amelina 2006) and 1 did not specify the level of resistance (Asher 1983).

Respiratory muscle function: inspiratory capacity

Follow‐up: 1 ‐ 3 months

No studies reported this outcome.

NA

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: confidence interval; FEV1 : forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC: forced vital capacity; HRQoL: health related quality of life;NA: not applicable; VO₂max : maximal oxygen uptake.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: we are very uncertain about the estimate.

a. The resistance level of the respiratory muscle training intervention was variable; three studies used 80% of maximal effort, one study used 60% of maximal effort, one study used 40% of maximal effort, one study used 30% of maximal effort and three studies did not specify the level of resistance. Control groups were also variable; cycle ergometer, H20, treatment as usual, standard chest physiotherapy, low resistance threshold loading device, no training or sham training.

b. Downgraded twice due to serious risk of bias: the included studies lacked methodological detail relating to methods of randomisation, allocation concealment and blinding. Most of the studies were at high risk of bias due to lack of blinding, incomplete outcome data or selective reporting, or both.

c. Downgraded due to imprecision: studies included a small number of participants and numerical results were not available for some of the studies.

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Summary of findings 1. Summary of findings: respiratory muscle training compared with control for cystic fibrosis
Comparison 1. RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

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1.1 FEV1 (L) Show forest plot

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1.3 Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (mastery) Show forest plot

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1.4 Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (emotion) Show forest plot

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Comparison 1. RMT (80% of maximal effort) versus control
Comparison 2. RMT (60% of maximal effort) versus control

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

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2.1 FEV1 (L) Show forest plot

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2.2 PImax (cm H₂O) Show forest plot

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Comparison 2. RMT (60% of maximal effort) versus control
Comparison 3. RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control

Outcome or subgroup title

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3.1 FEV1 (L) Show forest plot

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3.2 FEV1 (% predicted) Show forest plot

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3.4 FVC (% predicted) Show forest plot

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3.5 Inspiratory muscle endurance (% PImax) Show forest plot

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Comparison 3. RMT (40% of maximal effort) versus control
Comparison 4. RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

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4.1 FEV1 (% predicted) absolute Show forest plot

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4.3 FVC (%) absolute Show forest plot

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4.4 FVC (%) change from baseline Show forest plot

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4.5 Peak expiratory flow (%) absolute Show forest plot

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4.6 Peak expiratory flow (%) change from baseline Show forest plot

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4.7 Six‐minute walk test absolute Show forest plot

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4.8 Six‐minute walk test change from baseline Show forest plot

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4.9 Maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) absolute Show forest plot

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4.9.1 One to three months

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4.10 Maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) change from baseline Show forest plot

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4.11 Maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax) absolute Show forest plot

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4.12 Maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax) change from baseline Show forest plot

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4.13 Adherence Show forest plot

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4.13.1 One to three months

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4.14 Resting oxygen saturations absolute Show forest plot

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4.16 Oxygen saturation change during test (absolute) Show forest plot

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4.17 Oxygen saturation change during test (change from baseline) Show forest plot

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4.18 Postural stability test absolute values after treatment (8 weeks) Show forest plot

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4.18.2 Anterior/posterior SI

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4.19 Postural stability test change from baseline (8 weeks) Show forest plot

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4.20 Limits of stability test absolute values after treatment (8 weeks) Show forest plot

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4.21 Limits of stability test change from baseline (8 weeks) Show forest plot

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Comparison 4. RMT (30% of maximal effort) versus control
Comparison 5. RMT (20% of maximal effort) versus control

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5.1 FEV1 (L) Show forest plot

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Comparison 5. RMT (20% of maximal effort) versus control