Comparison 6. Follow‐up resistance training versus aerobic training.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Multidimensional function	1	180	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.82 [0.69, 8.95]
1.1 8 weeks (wk)	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.48 [‐0.92, 11.88]
1.2 16 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.39 [‐6.02, 8.80]
1.3 28 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	7.71 [‐0.19, 15.61]
2 Physical function	1	180	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.22 [1.61, 8.83]
2.1 8 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.83 [‐3.25, 8.91]
2.2 16 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.43 [‐1.76, 10.62]
2.3 28 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	8.83 [2.33, 15.33]
3 Pain	1	180	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.28 [‐0.28, 0.85]
3.1 8 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.67 [‐0.28, 1.62]
3.2 16 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.67 [‐1.67, 0.33]
3.3 28 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.83 [‐0.18, 1.84]
4 Tenderness	1	180	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.64 [‐2.23, 3.51]
4.1 8 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.47 [‐4.22, 5.16]
4.2 16 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐1.36 [‐6.48, 3.76]
4.3 28 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.84 [‐2.28, 7.96]
5 Fatigue	1	180	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.47 [‐4.27, 3.33]
5.1 8 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.38 [‐5.94, 6.70]
5.2 16 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐3.56 [‐10.30, 3.18]
5.3 28 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.62 [‐5.08, 8.32]
6 Mental health	1	180	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.38 [‐0.03, 8.78]
6.1 8 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.27 [‐7.73, 7.19]
6.2 16 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.74 [‐3.03, 12.51]
6.3 28 wk	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	8.94 [1.26, 16.62]