@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of exercise in improving quality of life in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2023",
author="Chang, Chia-Wen and Tzeng, Hsin-Ya and Ma, Ching-Yuan and Li, Shih-Ting and Chen, Kuan-Jung and Chiang, Hui-Hsun",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and mortality worldwide. People with TBI exhibit poor quality of life (QOL). Exercise is considered a possible intervention for improving cognitive function and mood, helping improve QOL in patients with TBI. According to our review of the relevant literature, meta-analyses have yet to explore the effect of exercise on QOL in patients with TBI. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: To determine by meta-analysis of relevant studies whether physical exercise could promote QOL in patients with TBI. <br><br>METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies involving physical exercise for improving QOL outcomes in TBI populations were conducted according to the PRISMA guideline. Our inclusion criteria were as follows: being randomized or nonrandomized controlled trials with quantitative designs that included patients diagnosed with TBI. <br><br>RESULTS: Thus, six studies met the inclusion criteria. The interventions in four of the six studies had statistically significant effects on QOL improvement. Our meta-analysis revealed a moderate effect size of physical exercise on QOL promotion in patients with TBI. <br><br>CONCLUSION: For TBI, exercise seems to improve QOL. More research with long-term follow-up should be conducted to assess the effect of exercise on patients with TBI.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699052.2023.2165155",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2023.2165155"
}