Table 4.

Pooled effect sizes based on aerobic exercise intervention in treating MAFLD.

Outcomes	MD	95% CI	p-Value	I2
ALT (U/L)	−0.87	−2.57, 0.81	0.31	33.9
ALT (U/L) *	−2.4	−4.34, −0.46	0.01	9.1
AST (U/L)	0.02	−1.09, 1.13	0.97	35.7
GGT (U/L)	−0.73	−3.82, 2.36	0.64	0
IHTG (%)	−4.05	−5.37, −2.74	<0.0001	0
HOMA2-IR	−0.06	−0.73, 0.61	0.85	71.7
HOMA-IR	−0.28	−0.88, 0.31	0.35	12.7
BMI (kg/m2)	−0.97	−1.40, −0.55	<0.0001	0

* aerobic exercise protocols (continuous, interval) compared to usual care.