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. 2024 Jul 19;15:1413038. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1413038

TABLE 5.

Exercise interventions evaluated according to the ACSM recommendations.

Author year Aerobic exercise Resistance exercise Flexibility exercise ACSM adherence
Frequency/Adherence Intensity/Adherence Duration/Adherence Frequency/Adherence Intensity/Adherence Repetitions/Adherence Sets/Adherence Frequency/Adherence Intensity/Adherence Duration/Adherence Points Percent
Larsson, et al. (2015) 2 days/wk J 40% of 1 RM, 3–4 weeks: 60% of 1 RM, 6–8 weeks: 80% of 1RM J Begin with15-20reps;
3–4week:10–12reps
6-8weks:5-8reps
L 1–2 sets K 2 days/wk J NR K NR K 9/14 64%
Assumpção, et al. (2018) 2 days/wk J 0.5 kg was added each week if the patient identified the effort as slightly intense on the Borg scale L 8reps J NR K 5/8 63%
Assumpção, et al. (2018) 2 days/wk J Gradually to the point of moderate discomfort J 30 s/time J 6/6 100%
Sencan, et al. (2004) 3 days/wk J NR K 40min J 5/6 83%
(Atan, et al., 2020) 5 days/wk L 80%–95% of peak HR
70% of peak HR
L 35min J 5 days/wk L 1–3 kg L 8–10reps J 1 set L 5 days/wk L NR K 20–30 s/time J 7/20 35%
(Atan, et al., 2020) 5 days/wk L 65%–70% of peak HR K 55min J 5 days/wk L 1–3 kg L 8–10reps J 1 set L 5 days/wk L NR K 20–30 s/time J 8/20 40%
Estrada-Marcén, et al. (2023) 3 days/wk J 80% of the maximum heart rate L 40min J 3 days/wk J NR K 20reps J 1 set L 9/14 64%
Glasgow, et al. (2017) 2 days/wk J 50%–60% 1RM J 8–12reps J 3 sets J 8/8 100%
Häkkinen, et al. (2001) 2 days/wk J 1–3week:40%–60% 1RM
4–7week:60%–70% 1RM
8–14week:60%–80% 1RM
15–21week:70%–80% 1RM
J 15–20 reps
10–12 reps
8–12 reps
5–10 reps
K NR K 6/8 75%
Hernando-Garijo, et al. (2021) 2 days/wk J The repetition rate determines the intensity of the exercises L 50min J 4/6 67%
Izquierdo-Alventosa, et al. (2020) 2 days/wk J CR-10 Borg:1–2
CR-10 Borg:3–4
L 60min J 2 days/wk J Endurance: 0.5–3 kg J 15–20 reps J NR K 2 days/wk J NR K NR K 15/20 75%
Kingsley, et al. (2005) 2 days/wk J 40%–80% 1RM J 8–12 reps J 1 set L 2 days/wk J NR K NR K 10/14 71%
Norouzi, et al. (2020) 3 days/wk J 60%–75% estimated maximum heart rate K 60min J 5/6 83%
Paolucci, et al. (2016) 2 days/wk J 40%–60% estimated maximum heart rate J 20min K 5/6 83%
Paolucci, et al. (2015) 2 days/wk J 60% estimated maximum heart rate K 20min K 2 days/wk J NR K 10reps J 3 sets J 2 days/wk J NR K 30–60 s/time K 15/20 75%
Rodríguez-Mansilla, et al. (2021) 2 days/wk J NR K 45min J 2 days/wk J NR K 10 s/time J 10/12 83%
Sañudo, et al. (2012) 2 days/wk J 65%–70%
HRmax
K 10–15min K 2 days/wk J 1–3 kg L 8–10reps L 1 set L 2 days/wk J NR K 30 s/time J 11/20 55%
Sañudo, et al. (2011) 2 days/wk J 65%–70%
HRmax
K 10–15min K 2 days/wk J 1–3 kg L 8–10reps L 1 set L 2 days/wk J NR K 30 s/time J 11/20 55%
Sañudo, et al. (2010) 2 days/wk J 60%–65% HRmax
75%–80% HRmax
K 30–35min J 5/6 83%
Sañudo, et al. (2010) 2 days/wk J 60%–65% HRmax
75%–80% HRmax
K 30–35min J 2 days/wk J 1–3 kg L 8–10reps L 1 set L 2 days/wk J NR K 30 s/time J 12/20 60%
Schulze, et al. (2023) 2 days/wk J The flexibility continued until the first sensation of tissue resistance J 30 s/time J 6/6 100%
van Eijk-Hustings, et al. (2013) 2 days/wk J 55%–64% of the predicted maximum heart rate J 30min J 2 days/wk J NR K NR K NR K 2 days/wk J NR K NR K 15/20 75%

Note: J: high adherence or fully meeting the criteria; K: partial adherence or uncertainty; L: Non-adherence or not meeting the criteria; Reps: repetitions.