Table 1

Exercise programme modalities and the degree of improvement based on 6MWD

Supervised programmesHome-based, unsupervised programmesCombined programmes
Reference(s)[27, 29, 35, 37–41][34][22]
IPF subjects n4301765
Mean Δ6MWD m504015

  • Δ6MWD: improvement in pre- to post-intervention 6MWD.