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. 2020 May 11;21:172. doi: 10.1186/s12882-020-01816-7

Table 2.

Exercise training parameters

Study Modality Intensity Session long, min Follow-up, mo Frequency Setting Supervision Adherence reporting
Hellberg [26] Sweden (2019) E1: ST + ET ST: RPE 13–17 ST: 90 min/w 12 mo ST: 3 times/w HB /nearby gym NO YES
ET: Walking, running, cycling, and rowing etc. ET: RPE 13–15 ET: 30 min, 60 min/w ET: 2 times/w
(Vigorous)
ST: Quadriceps extension, hamstrings curl, lats-pull down, etc. 2–3 sets of 10 repetitions.
E2: BT + ET ST: RPE 13–17 BT: 90 min/w 12 mo BT: 3 times/w
ET: The same to E1. BT: RPE 13–17 ET: 30 min, 60 min/w ET: 2 times/w
BT: Static and dynamic balance exercises (maintaining balance while standing with feet together, standing on one leg, etc.) 10 repetitions, 2–3 sets. (Vigorous)
Liang [27] China (2016) E1: AE E1: 50% AE: 30 min 3 mo 3 times/w Unclear Unclear NO
5 min warm up, ride a bike, 5 min of relaxation.

VO2peak

RPE 12–13 (Moderate)

RE: 10 s/actions, 10 times/actions
E2: AE + RE E2: 50% VO2peak
5 min warm up, ride a bike plus thera-band resistance training. RPE 12–13
(Moderate)
C: High quality and low protein (≤0.6 g/kg/d) and other reasonable diet, and routine treatment.
Aoike [28] Brizal (2017)

E1: HB AE

AE: Walking.

E1: 40–60% VO2peak

(Moderate)

AE: 30 min,

Puls 10 min/4 w

3 mo 3 times/w HB+ CB YES NO

E2: CB AE

AE: Walking on a treadmill.

E2: 40–60% VO2peak (Moderate)
C: Usual care
Leehey [29] The USA (2009) E: AE E: 20–60% VO2peak 30 min 6 mo 3 times/w CB+ HB

YES (6 w)

NO (18 w)

(Mixed)

NO
AE: Walking on a treadmill. Warm-up, range-of-motion exercises, interval training, cool-down, and post-exercise range-of-motion exercises. (Moderate) Plus 5 min/2 w
C: Underwent the same testing battery but did not participate in any exercise training.
Hiraki [30] Japan (2017) E: AE + RE E: RPE AE: 30 min/8000 12 mo 3 times/w HB NO YES
AE: Walking. (Moderate) −10,000 steps
RE: Handgrip strengthening device squats and calf raises 20–30 repetitions per exercise. RE: 20–30 min
C: Wore an accelerometer, but not given any exercise advice and continue the daily exercise.
Leehey [31] The USA (2016) E: AE + RE + diet (Nutritional counselling) E: 25–84% VO2peak AE: 60 min 13 mo 60 min/time- 3 times/w HB YES NO
(Vigorous) RE: 20–30 min 30 min/time- 6 times/w
AE: Interval training on a treadmill. HB (AE + RE):
RE: An elliptical trainer and cycle ergometer progressive resistance lower body exercise using elastic bands, hand-held weights or weight machine. 30 min/time, or 60 min/time
C: Diet (Nutritional counselling).
Pechter [32] Estonia (2003) E: AE E: Low intensity 30 min 3 mo 2 times/w Unclear Unclear N0
AE: Water-based, vertically in the pool with total immersion (water temperature, 24 °C), 10 min warm-up exercises with gradually increasing intensity, 10 min cooling-down exercise.
C: Unclear
Viana [33] England (2014) E: AE E: RPE 12–14 30 min 6 mo 5 times/w HB YES NO
AE: walking. (Moderate)
C: Usual physical activity.
Nylen [34] The USA (2015) E1: AE + RE E1: 50–80% HRR 60 min 3 mo Unclear Unclear YES NO
AE + RE: 1 h session conclude that warm-up and cool-down and 30 min of combined aerobic and resistance training. (Vigorous)
E2: The same to E1. E2: 50–80% HRR 60 min 3 mo Unclear
(Vigorous)
E3: The same to E1. E3: 50–80% HRR 60 min 3 mo Unclear
(Vigorous)
Hamada [35] Japan (2016) E: AE + RE RE: 3–4 METS 90–120 min 6 mo 6 session/month HB Unclear NO
AE + RE: Resistance and effective walking. AE: 12–14 RPE
(Moderate)
Zhang [36] China (2018) E:AE + RE IPAQ 30 min 6 mo 3 times/w HB Unclear NO
Regular walking, yoga, aerobic gymnastics, biking, etc. (Vigorous)
One or more forms of the aerobic and resistance exercise items.
C: Ordinary daily activities.

Notes. E Exercise group, C Control group, AE Aerobic exercise, RE Resistance exercise, w week, mo month, ST Strength training, BT Balance training, HB Home-based, CB Center-based, min minutes, HRR Heart rate reserve, ET Endurance training, RPE Rating of perceived exertion, METs Metabolic equivalent, VO2peak Peak oxygen uptake, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The intensity of classification about low, moderate, and vigorous according to the advice of ACSM [23]