Table 2.
Summary of intervention information for each study
| Author, year | Follow-up time | Symptom duration | Modalities of exercise | MET program | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration (week) | Frequency (p week) | Session duration (min) | ||||
| Gauffin 2014 | 3, 12 months | more than 3 months | gym or home exercise | 12 | 2 | 30–40 |
| Herrilin 2007 | 8 weeks, 6 months | 2–6 months | home exercise | 8 | 2 | 40–60 |
| Herrilin 2013 | 24, 60 months | 2–6 months | home exercise | 8 | 2 | 40–60 |
| Katz 2013 | 6, 12 months | more than 1 month | progressive home exercise | 6 | 2 | Not given |
| Yim 2013 | 24 months | 8.2 months | home exercise | 11 | 3 | 60 |
| Sihvonen 2014 | 2, 6, 12 months | more than 3 months | graduated home-based exercise | Not given | 5 | 10–15 |
| Stensrud 2015 | 3 months | 7.5 months | gym exercise | 12 weeks | 2–3 | 60–80 |
| Sihvonen 2018 | 24 months | more than 3 months | graduated home-based exercise | Not given | 5 | 10–15 |