| BMC | bone mineral content |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CG | control group |
| COP | center of pressure |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DEXA | dual energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| EMG | electromyography |
| FEV | force expiratory volume |
| FFA | free fatty acid |
| HIIRT | high-intensity interval resistance training |
| HSP | heat shock proteins |
| IGF | insulin like growth factor |
| IL | interleukin |
| IPAQ | international physical activity questionnaire |
| LIPA | light-intensity physical activity |
| MEP | maximal expiratory pressure |
| MET | metabolic equivalent |
| MIP | maximal expiratory pressure |
| MVPA | moderate to vigorous physical activity |
| MVV | maximal voluntary ventilation |
| MWD | minute walk distance |
| PA | physical activity |
| PRT | progressive resistance training |
| RM | repetition maximum |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RPE | rate of perceived exertion |
| RT | resistance training |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SMI | skeletal muscle index |
| SPPB | short physical performance battery |
| STS | sit to stand |
| TG | triglycerides |
| TMT | trail making test |
| TNF | tissue necrosis factor |
| TUG | Time-Up-Go test |
| VAT | visceral adipose tissue |
| VO2 | oxygen consumed for the workload |