Supplementary Table 1.
Association between exercise programme characteristics and outcomes
| Characteristic | % improvement* (median, IQR) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency face to face: | ||
| Less than once a week (n=11) | 33 [23 to 46] | - |
| At least once a week but less than twice a week (n=67) | 35 [18 to 60] | 0.71 |
| Twice a week or more (n=3) | 79 [30 to 89] | 0.77 |
| Completed exercise plan as scheduled (n=74) | 36 [20 to 73] | 0.11 |
| Discontinued before end of scheduled exercise plan (n=8) | 20 [0 to 51] | |
| Progression: | ||
| No progression of intensity or volume (n=2) | 13 [0 to 25] | - |
| Progression of number of repetitions (n=76) | 37 [20 to 70] | 0.03 |
| No progression of number of repetitions (n=6) | 12 [0 to 25] | |
| Progression of number of sets (n=27) | 47 [25 to 129] | 0.02 |
| No progression of number of sets (n=55) | 32 [16 to 55] | |
| Progression of duration of each session (n=30) | 33 [17-58] | 0.60 |
| No progression of duration of each session (n=52) | 36 [18 to 75] | |
| Any progression of volume (reps, sets or duration (n=79) | 35 [18-67] | 0.38 |
| No progression of volume (n=3) | 25 [13 to 36] | |
| Progression of intensity (n=25) | 36 [20 to 56] | 0.67 |
| No progression of intensity (n=57) | 34 [17 to 69] | |
*
best improvement from grip strength, gait speed, 5x sit to stand, 30s sit to stand or timed up and go. 5xSTS and TUG times converted to reciprocals before analysis.