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Post-bariatric exercise training significantly improves physical function, measured by the 6-minute walk test (6MWD), adding approximately 29.67 meters compared to surgery alone.
If you have had bariatric surgery, adding exercise to your routine will help you improve your physical function and mobility compared to relying on surgery and diet alone. For the best results, wait at least one year after surgery to start a structured exercise program, and combine aerobic activities (like walking or cycling) with resistance training (weight lifting). Aim for 1.3 to 4 hours of exercise per week, spread over 2-3 sessions.
Meta-analysis based on two RCTs showed a significant increase in 6 min walk distance (6MWD) after the exercise intervention (6MWD; WMD 29.67 m; 95% CI 25.97 to 33.37; p<0.00001)
Why this rating
High quality evidence for this specific outcome based on 2 RCTs with good homogeneity (I2=0%).
Source
Effect of physical exercise on weight loss and physical function following bariatric surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Ziqi Ren et al. · BMJ Open · 2018
DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023208
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