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. 2019 Apr 5;19:321. doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-5520-9

Table 2.

Description of included studies

Authors, Year Timing Treatment N Intervention Length (weeks) Follow-up(weeks) Primary Outcome* (Tool) Other Outcomes (Tool)
Aerobic Exercise Only
 Eriksen et al, 2017 [26] During AS 26 Home 26 12, 37, 52 NR VO2 peak (max cycle), lipids, insulin, glucose, PSA, FFM, FM, BMI, WC
 Hvid et al, 2016 [27] Mixed AS or RP 25 Home 104 12, 24, 36, 52, 78 NR VO2 peak (max cycle), BC (DXA), HOMA-IR (OGTT), TC, LDL, HDL, TG, TNF-α, IL-6, adiponectin, leptin, IGF-1, IGFBP-1, glucose, PSA
 Jones et al, 2014 [28] Mixed RP 50 Sup + Home 26 12, 52 Erectile Function (IIEF) VO2 peak (max TM), peripheral artery FMD, glucose, TC, TG, BC (BodPod)
 Monga et al, 2007 [22] During RT 21 Sup 8 Fatigue (PFS) VO2 peak (submax TM), strength (sit-stand)
 Pernar et al, 2017 [29] After Mixed 41 Sup + Home 11 NR BW, WC, BP, CRP, C-peptide, HDL, LDL, testosterone, SHBG
 Uth et al, 2014 [30] During ADT 57 Sup 12 32 LBM (DXA) BMD, BMC, FM (DXA), BW, BMI, WC, HC, WHR, VO2 peak (submax TM), sit-stand, counter-movement jump, stair climb, strength (1RM, knee ext), bone markers
 Windsor et al, 2004 [25] During RT 66 Home 4 Fatigue (BFI), Aer fitness (Shuttle walk) NR
Resistance Exercise Only
 Nilsen et al, 2015 [31] During ADT 58 Sup + Home 16 NR LBM, BMD, FM, %BF, BW, BMI (DXA), 1RM (knee ext., leg, chest, shoulder press), sit-stand, stair climb, aer fitness (shuttle walk); muscle cell markers, fiber
 Norris et al, 2015 [32] Mixed Mixed 30 Sup (High) 12 Strength (est 1RM, bench press, leg press) Physical function (6MWT, 8 ft. TUG, 30s chair stands, 30s arm curls, S&R, back scratch); BW, BMI,
Sup (Low)
 Segal et al, 2003 [23] During ADT 155 Sup 12 Fatigue (FACT-F) Muscle endurance (Standard Load), BW, BMI, WC (SkF)
 Winters-Stone et al, 2014 [33] During ADT 51 Sup + Home 52 BMD (DXA) Bone turnover, LM, FM (DXA), insulin, IGF-1, SHBG, testosterone, strength (1RM, leg and chest press), physical function (5 chair stand time, 4 m walk speed)
 Winters-Stone et al, 2016 [34] After RT ± CT 64 Sup 24 12 Function (SPPB), MM, FM, %BF (DXA), fatigue (PFS), QoL (SF-36), strength (1RM leg, bench press) NR
Aerobic + Resistance Exercise
 Bourke et al, 2011 [19] During ADT 100 Sup + Home 12 6, 24 QoL (FACT-P), DBP VO2 peak (submax TM), strength (Iso-dyn, subgroup), BMI, IGF-1, IGFBP-1, IGFBP-3, insulin, PSA, androgen, testosterone, SHBG; Subgroup: Brachial artery FMD, GTN-mediated brachial artery dilation
 Cormie et al, 2015 [35] During ADT 63 Sup 12 LM, FM (DXA) BMD (DXA), aer fitness (400 m walk), strength (1RM leg press, chest press, seated row), chair stand, stair climb, BP, CRP, TC, TG, insulin, glucose, HbA1C, bone turnover, vitamin D, testosterone, PSA
 Culos-Reed et al, 2010 [20] During ADT 100 Sup + Home 16 8, 26 SR-PA (Godin) Aer fitness (6MWT), strength (Iso-dyn), S&R, BP, HR
 Galvao et al, 2010 [21] During ADT 57 Sup 12 LBM, FM, %BF (DXA) Strength (1RM), Endurance (Time at 70% 1RM), physical function (sit-stand, 6 & 400 m walk), testosterone, PSA, insulin, glucose, lipids, CRP
 Galvao et al, 2014 [36] After ADT + RT 100 Sup + Home 52 26 Aer fitness (400 m walk) Physical function (chair stands), WC, testosterone, PSA, insulin, TC, TG, LDL, HDL, HbA1C, glucose, BP
Subgroup: Strength (1 RM, chest and leg press), FM, %BF, adiposity (DXA)
 Gaskin et al, 2017 [37] After Mixed 320 Sup + Home 12 26, 52 SR-PA (LTEQ) RHR, BP, aer fitness (6MWT), strength (1RM), physical function (30s sit-stand), BW, BMI, WC, HC, upper arm, chest, thigh circumference
 Hojan et al, 2016 [38] During RT + ADT 55 Sup 8 NR PSA, Hb, WBC, RBC, neutrophil, lymphocytes, platelets, monocytes, IL-B, IL-6, TNF-α, Aer fitness (6MWT)
 Hojan et al, 2017 [39] During RT + ADT 72 Sup 52 8 Aer fitness (6MWT), IL-1B, IL-6, TNF-a, BMI, WHR, WC, TC, HDL, LDL, TG, AST, ALT NR
 Kim, 2018 [40] During ADT 51 Home 24 BMD (DXA), Bone turnover markers (bs-ALP, NTx) Strength (grip, hip, HHD), 30s chair-stand, TUG
 Sajid et al, 2016 [41] During ADT 19 Home 6 12 Function (SPPB) Aer fitness (6MWT), strength (grip, chest press reps), FM, LM, MM (DXA)
Technology
Aerobic or Resistance Exercise (Multi-Arm Trials)
 Santa Mina et al, 2013 [42] During ADT 26 Sup + Home Aer 24 12, 52 QoL (FACT-P, Patient-Oriented Prostate Utility Scale), Fatigue (FACT-F) VO2 peak (Submax TM), grip strength, BW, BMI, %BF, WC, IGF-1, IGFBP-3, leptin, adiponectin
Sup + Home Res
 Segal et al, 2009 [24] During RT 121 Sup Aer 24 Fatigue (FACT-F) VO2 peak (max TM), strength (8RM), BW, BC (DXA), testosterone, PSA, Hb, lipids
Sup Res
 Wall et al, 2017 [43] During ADT 163 Sup + Home Aer + Res 52 (26) BMD (DXA), LM, FM, Trunk fat, % BF, (DXA), VO2 peak (Max TM) RMR, BP, arterial stiffness, HbA1C, testosterone, insulin, PSA, TG, LDL, HDL, TC, glucose, CRP, bs-ALP, PINP, BW, strength (1-RM), endurance (#reps @ 70% 1RM, chest & leg press), chair stands, stair climb, 6 m backward walk, 400 m walk time
Sup + Home Impact + Res
Home Aer 26

Legend: 6MWT: 6 min walk test; ADT: androgen deprivation therapy; Aer: aerobic; ALT: alanine transaminase; AS: active surveillance; AST: aspartate transaminase; BC: body composition; BFI: brief fatigue inventory; BMC: bone mineral content; BMD: bone mineral density; BMI: body mass index; BP: blood pressure; bs-ALP: bone specific alkaline phosphatase; BW: body weight; CRP: c-reactive protein; CT: chemotherapy; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; DXA: dual energy x-ray absorptiometry; ext: extension; FACT-F: functional assessment of cancer therapy – fatigue; FACT-P: functional assessment of cancer therapy – prostate; FFM: fat free mass; FM: fat mass; FMD: flow mediated dilation; Hb: hemoglobin; HbA1C: glycosylated hemoglobin; HC: hip circumference; HDL: high density lipoprotein; HHD: hand held dynamometry; HOMA-IR: homeostatic assessment of insulin resistance; IGF: insulin-like growth factor; IGFBP: insulin-like growth factor binding protein; IIEF: international index of erectile function; IL: interleukin; Iso-dyn: isometric dynamometry; LBM: lean body mass; LDL: low density lipoprotein; LM: lean mass; LTEQ: leisure time exercise questionnaire; Max: maximum; MM: muscle mass; NR: not reported; NTx: type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide; OGTT: oral glucose tolerance test; PFS: piper fatigue scale; PINP: Pro collagen Type 1 N-Terminal Propeptide; PSA: prostate specific antigen; QoL: quality of life; RBC: red blood cell; Res: resistance; RHR: resting heart rate; RM: repetition maximum; RMR: resting metabolic rate; RP: radical prostatectomy; Res: resistance training; RT: radiation therapy; S&R: sit and reach; SHBG: sex hormone binding globulin; SkF: skin fold; SPPB: short physical performance battery; SR-PA: self-reported physical activity; submax: submaximal; Sup: supervised; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; TM: treadmill; TNF-α: tumour necrosis factor-alpha; TUG: timed up and go; VO2 peak: peak oxygen consumption; WBC: white blood cell; WC: waist circumference; WHR: waist-hip ratio; *Where specifically stated