5. Congruence with ACSM aerobic criteria for healthy adults.

Met ACSM criteria	Did not meet ACSM criteria	Not enough information to judge
Fontaine 2007; Fontaine 2010; Kayo 2011; Schachter 2003 met ACSM guidelines for healthy adults. Gowans 2001 met ACSM criteria for individuals who are sedentary/have no habitual activity/are extremely deconditioned	King 2002: based on frequency and duration (only 3/wk, light to moderate); Mannerkorpi 2010: based on frequency and duration (only twice or once a week with 20' session duration); Mengshoel 1992: based on frequency of 2 times/wk; Nichols 1994: based on frequency and duration (only twice a week); Ramsay 2000: based on frequency (only once a week); Sanudo 2010: based on frequency (only twice a week) for aerobics; Wigers 1996: intensity too low, duration too short (only 18‐20’ at HR 60%‐70%)	Sencan 2004

ACSM: American College of Sports Medicine; HR: heart rate