TABLE 3.
Network meta‐analysis matrix of results
| Outcome |
Comparison of treatments: Mean difference (95% confidence intervals) Effect of intervention in each row compared with intervention in each column |
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| Weight (kg) | |||||||
| CON | AE‐V | AE‐M | R‐HI | R‐LM | COM‐HI | COM‐LM | |
| CON | −0.65 (−1.08, −0.17) | −0.75 (−1.24, −0.26) | −0.63 (−1.55, 0.24) | −0.05 (−0.69, 0.59) | −1.01 (−2.71, −0.40) | −0.83 (−2.03, −0.36) | |
| AE‐V | −0.12 (−0.71, 0.47) | −0.03 (−1.01, 0.96) | 0.58 (−0.16, 1.32) | −0.38 (−1.14, 0.38) | |||
| AE‐M | 0.70 (−0.05, 1.46) | −0.08 (−1.36, 1.19) | |||||
| R‐HI | −0.10 (1.00, 0.81) | −0.18 (−1.67, 1.31) | |||||
| R‐LM | −0.61 (−1.69, 0.47) | −0.96 (−1.79, −0.14) | |||||
| COM‐HI | 0.21 (−1.03, 1.44) | 0.79 (−0.50, 2.07) | −0.18 (−1.52, 1.17) | ||||
| COM‐LM | 0.26 (−0.47, 0.99) | 0.35 (−0.68, 1.39) | |||||
| Body mass index (BMI) | |||||||
| CON | AE‐V | AE‐M | R‐HI | R‐LM | COM‐HI | COM‐LM | |
| CON | −0.94 (−1.72, −0.15) | −1.76 (−2.58, −0.95) | −0.93 (−2.48, 0.61) | −0.31 (−1.47, 0.85) | −2.79 (−5.95, −0.36) | −1.56 (−2.71, −0.41) | |
| AE‐V | −0.83 (−1.79, 0.14) | 0.63 (−0.71, 1.97) | −1.86 (−5.11, 1.40) | −0.63 (−1.95, 0.70) | |||
| AE‐M | 0.83 (−0.73, 2.39) | −1.03 (−4.29, 2.23) | 0.20 (− 1.06, 1.46) | ||||
| R‐HI | −0.01 (−1.69, 1.68) | −1.86 (−5.37, 1.65) | −0.63 (−2.43, 1.16) | ||||
| R‐LM | −1.45 (−2.77,‐0.14) | −0.62 (−1.26, 2.51) | |||||
| COM‐HI | 2.48 (0.88, −5.84) | ||||||
| COM‐LM | 1.25 (−0.19, 2.07) | −1.23 (−4.59, 2.13) | |||||
| Waist circumference (cm) | |||||||
| CON | AE‐V | AE‐M | R‐HI | R‐LM | COM‐HI | COM‐LM | |
| CON | −2.03 (−3.55, −0.52) | −2.31 (−3.61, −1.02) | −1.62 (−3.39, 0.15) | −1.43 (−3.75, 0.89) | −2.76 (−4.52, −1.00) | ||
| AE‐V | −0.28 (−1.98, 1.42) | 0.60 (−2.03, 3.23) | −0.73 (−2.90, 1.44) | ||||
| AE‐M | 0.69 (−1.16, 2.55) | −0.45 (−2.43, 1.53) | |||||
| R‐HI | −0.41 (−2.64, 1.81) | −1.14 (−3.47, 1.19) | |||||
| R‐LM | −0.88 (−3.49, 1.72) | −0.19 (−3.08, 2.69) | −1.33 (−4.07, 1.41) | ||||
| COM‐HI | ‐‐ | ||||||
| COM‐LM | |||||||
| Percentage body fat (%) | |||||||
| CON | AE‐V | AE‐M | R‐HI | R‐LM | COM‐HI | COM‐LM | |
| CON | −1.27 (−2.59, 0.05) | −1.70 (−3.16, −0.25) | −1.81 (−3.97, 0.35) | −1.47 (−3.60, 0.65) | −2.82 (−5.50, −0.14) | −2.15 (−4.06, −0.25) | |
| AE‐V | −0.43 (−2.24, 1.37) | −0.20 (−2.57, 2.16) | −0.89 (−3.15, 1.38) | ||||
| AE‐M | −0.11 (−2.41, 2.19) | 0.23 (−2.19, 2.65) | −1.12 (−4.12, 1.88) | ||||
| R‐HI | 0.54 (−1.94, 3.30) | −1.01 (−4.43, 2.41) | |||||
| R‐LM | −0.34 (−3.30, 2.63) | −1.35 (−4.46, 1.77) | −0.68 (−3.34, 1.97) | ||||
| COM‐HI | 1.55 (−1.29, 4.39) | ||||||
| COM‐LM | 0.45 (−1.70, 2.61) | 0.35 (−2.30, 2.99) | −0.67 (−3.91, 2.58) | ||||
| Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max, L min−1) | |||||||
| CON | AE‐V | AE‐M | R‐HI | R‐LM | COM‐HI | COM‐LM | |
| CON | 1.29 (−4.66, 2.08) | 1.39 (−2.77, 3.37) | 1.11 (−8.43, 4.93) | 0.14 (−5.55, 5.69) | 1.76 (−5.35, 8.87) | 0.24 (−0.11.4, 2.93) | |
| AE‐V | 1.59 (−2.44, 5.62) | −1.43 (−4.99, 7.84) | 3.05 (−4.73, 10.83) | ||||
| AE‐M | −2.10 (−8.97, 4.96) | −4.54 (−12.2, 3.14) | |||||
| R‐HI | 0.42 (−6.37, 7.20) | 3.46 (−6.19, 13.12) | |||||
| R‐LM | 0.26 (−5.53, 5.92) | 1.84 (−10.72, 6.74) | 1.38 (−13.56, 4.70) | ||||
| COM‐HI | −1.46 (−8.84, 5.94) | −1.62 (−9.86, 6.62) | |||||
| COM‐LM | 2.95 (−4.55, 10.74) | −0.54 (−6.17, 5.25) | 6.00 (−16.07, 4.07) | ||||
Note: Direct comparisons are reported above the grey line whereas indirect comparisons are reported in italics below the grey line. Weight, BMI, WC and %BF: clinically desirable outcome is a decrease (−). Cardiorespiratory fitness: clinically desirable outcome is an increase (+).
Abbreviations: AE‐M, aerobic moderate intensity; AE‐V, aerobic vigorous intensity; COM‐HI, combination of high‐intensity aerobic and high‐load resistance exercise; COM‐LM, combination of low‐moderate intensity aerobic and low‐moderate load resistance exercise; R‐HI, resistance high load; R‐LM, resistance low‐moderate load.