Table 2.
General characteristics of included studies
| Study | Intervention | Sample | Sex (M/F) | Mean age ± SD | Period (weeks) | Total sessions | Intensities | Sets versus repetitions | Exercises | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid et al. [26] | LI | 25 | 10/15 | 78 ± 5 | 16 | 32 | 40%1RM | 3 × 10 (40%1RM) |
Bilateral leg press Unilateral knee extension |
1RM Peak power |
| HI | 27 | 9/18 | 77.6 ± 4 | 16 | 32 | 70%1RM | 3 × 10 (70%1RM) | |||
| Rodriguez-Lopez et al. [25] | LI | 21 | 9/12 | 70.6 | 12 | 24 | 40%1RM | 6 × 12 (40%1RM) |
Unilateral leg press Knee extension |
1RM Peak power |
| HI | 22 | 10/12 | 70.6 | 12 | 24 | 80%1RM | 6 × 6 (80%1RM) | |||
| De Vos et al. [27] | LI | 28 | 11/17 | 69.4 ± 5.8 | 8–12 | 16–24 | 20%1RM |
d1: 3 × 8 (20%1RM) d2: 1RM test + 2 × 8 (20%1RM) |
Leg press Chest press Leg extension Seated row Leg flexion |
1RM Peak power |
| MI | 28 | 11/17 | 68.1 ± 4.5 | 8–12 | 16–24 | 50%1RM |
d1: 3 × 8 (50%1RM) d2: 1RM test + 2 × 8 (50%1RM) |
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| HI | 28 | 11/17 | 69 ± 6.4 | 8–12 | 16–24 | 80%1RM |
d1: 3 × 8 (80%1RM) d2: 1RM test + 2 × 8 (80%1RM) |
LI low-intensity group, MI moderate-intensity group, HI high-intensity group, 1RM one-repetition maximum, d1 day one (Tuesday); d2 day two (Thursday)