Table 3.
Summary of meta-analysis results
| Outcome measure | SMD (95% CI) | Z value | p value | I2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg press 1RMa | 0.296 | 1.800 | 0.072 | 11.4 |
| Leg press 1RMb | 0.266 | 1.621 | 0.105 | 28.2 |
| Knee extension 1RMa | 0.523 | 2.662 | 0.008* | 0.0 |
| Knee extension 1RMb | 0.286 | 1.477 | 0.140 | 0.0 |
| Leg press powera | 0.130 | 0.799 | 0.425 | 0.0 |
| Leg press powerb | 0.065 | 0.395 | 0.693 | 0.0 |
| Knee extension powera | 0.016 | 0.085 | 0.932 | 40.3 |
| Knee extension powerb | − 0.134 | − 0.693 | 0.488 | 0.0 |
1RM one-repetition maximum, SMD standardized mean difference, I2 heterogeneity
aLow- (20–40%1RM) versus high-intensity (70–80% of 1RM) (comparison using the group training at 20% of 1RM from study by De Vos et al. [27])
blow-to-moderate- (40–50%1RM) versus High-intensity (70–80% of 1RM) (comparison using the group training at 50% of 1RM from study by De Vos et al. [27])