The intensity of exercise and inflammation markers in women with overweight & obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Authors' conclusion
There were significant differences in the effects of different exercise intensities on specific inflammatory markers in women living with overweight and obesity. Moderate-intensity exercise may be the most robust type of exercise intensity. Future studies should consider the importance of exercise duration and volume (e.g., in MET* minutes/week) to better understand the relationship between exercise intensity and inflammatory markers. The effects of combining exercise and diet on inflammatory markers in women with overweight and obesity should also be explored in greater depth.
Study context
- Population
- Women with overweight/obesity; Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) up to October 2024
- Participants
- 3,989 women75 RCTs
- Comparison
- Different exercise intensities
- Outcome
- Inflammatory markers (TNF-α, CRP, IL-6, leptin, adiponectin)
Methodological detailsrandom-effects, frequentist framework
- Random-effects
- Frequentist framework
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
SUCRA of moderate-intensity exercise for modulating adiponectin
65.4%
Further pooled results
Subgroup analysis by exercise type
- Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (MAE) significantly reduced TNF-α
- Moderate-intensity resistance training (MRT) most recommended for decreasing IL-6 and leptin
- Moderate-intensity combined exercise (MCE) best for managing CRP and adiponectin
Original publication
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