Table 2.
Characteristics of studies by outcome measure
| First author (Year) | Sample size (n) | Study duration (months) | n analyzed (loss to follow-up,%) | Mean age (Years) | n female (%) | Outcome | Experimental group, mean difference, kg (SD) | Control group, mean difference, kg (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beasley (2008) [20] | 174 | 1 | 159 (8.62%) | 53 | 140 (80.07%) | Weight (kg) | 1.59 (2.23) | 1.32 (2.18) |
| Haapala (2009) [21] | 124 | 12 | 82 (33.87) | 38.05 | 96 (77.42%) | Weight (kg) | 4.50 (5.00) | 1.10 (5.80) |
| Patrick (2009) [22] | 65 | 4 | 52 (20.00%) | 44.9 | 52 (80.00%) | Weight (kg) | 2.46 (3.68) | 0.47 (3.62) |
| Burke (2012) [23] | 140 | 24 | 121 (13.57%) | 46.8 | 119 (84.80%) | Weight (kg) | 1.18 (8.78) | 1.77 (7.23) |
| Shapiro (2012) [25] | 170 | 12 | 130 (23.53%) | 42 | 111 (65.43%) | Weight (kg) | 1.66 (5.46) | 1.03 (4.27) |
| Carter (2013) [24] | 86 | 6 | 60 (30.23%) | 41.85 | 66 (76.74%) | Weight (kg) | 4.60 (5.20) | 2.90 (5.85) |