Table 2.

Characteristics of RT trials

Study	Intervention	Frequency, intensity, time, duration	Adherence
Dunstan et al., 1998 (Supplementary Ref. S22)	RT vs. no exercise control	F: 3 days/week	Directly supervised
I: 50–55% of 1 RM
		T: 3 sets of 10–15 reps (2 sets only for first 2 weeks)
		D: 8 weeks
Castaneda et al., 2002 (Supplementary Ref. S21)	RT vs. nontraining control	F: 3 days/week	Directly supervised
I: 60–80% of 1 RM progressing to 70–80% of midstudy 1 RM
		T: 3 sets of 8–10 reps
		D: 16 weeks
Dunstan et al., 2002 (Supplementary Ref. S23)	Moderate weight loss + supervised high-intensity RT vs. moderate weight loss + control	F: 3 days/week	Directly supervised
I: 50–60% of 1 RM progressing to 75–85% of 1 RM
T: 3 sets of 8–10 reps
		D: 6 months
Baldi et al., 2003 (Supplementary Ref. S19)	Moderate intensity RT vs. nontraining control	F: 3 days/week	Directly supervised
I: max weight at which subject could complete 10 upper and 15 lower body sets; increased by 5% when subject completed prescribed circuits and reps
		T: 2 sets of 12 reps (1 set only for first week)
		D: 10 weeks
Brooks et al., 2007 (Supplementary Ref. S20)	RT vs. nontraining control	F: 3 days/week	Directly supervised
I: 60–80% of 1 RM for 8 weeks, then 70–80% of midstudy 1 RM
		T: 3 sets of 8 reps
		D: 16 weeks
Sigal et al., 2007 (24)	RT vs. control	F: 3 days/week I: max weight at which “T” can be done T: 2–3 sets of 7–9 reps	Supervised weekly for first 4 weeks, biweekly thereafter; logs; identification scanning at gym; HR monitors
D: 22 weeks
Cheung et al., 2009 (Supplementary Ref. S24)	RT vs. routine care	F: 5 days/week + 2 supervised sessions 1st month then 1 supervised session each month	Diary
		I: increased tension of band when 12 reps performed with good form
		T: 2 sets of 12 reps
		D: 16 weeks

D, duration; F, frequency; I, intensity; reps, repetitions; RM, repetition maximum; RPE, rating of perceived exertion; T, time.