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Impact of physical exercises on immune function, bone mineral density, and quality of life in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Sam Chidi IbenemeFranklin Onyedinma IremNneka Ifeyinwa IloanusiAmarachi Destiny EzumaFortune Elochukwu EzenwankwoPhilip Chinedu OkereAmaka Obiageli NnamaniSalome Nwaelom EzeoforNgozi Regina DimGerhard Fortwengel
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)
There was evidence that engaging in moderate intensity aerobic exercises (55-85% Maximum heart rate-MHR), for 30-60 min, two to five times/week for 6-24 weeks significantly improves role activity limitation due to physical health problems, otherwise physical(aerobic or/and resistance) exercises have no significant effects on CD4+ count and other domains of QoL. Also, there is lack of evidence on the impact of exercises on BMD in PLWHA due to the paucity of RCTs. The moderate grade evidence for this review suggests that further research may likely have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effects and may change the estimate.
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