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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 May 13.
Published in final edited form as: Eur J Clin Invest. 2018 Jun 14;48(8):e12958. doi: 10.1111/eci.12958

TABLE 1.

Overall benefits from physical activity

Author Study Country Sample size Intervention(s) Benefits
Sugiura et al30 Clinical Japan 48F Increasing number of steps Reduced serum lipid levels
Rognmo et al31 Clinical Norway 4846 (3392M, 1454F) Short-duration aerobic exercise Reduced risk of CVD
Collier et al32 Clinical USA 30 (20M, 10F) Four weeks of aerobic or resistance training Reduced arterial stiffness
Johnson et al33 Clinical Australia 23 (15M, 8F) Four weeks of aerobic cycling exercise Reduced serum triglyceride levels
Ho et al34 Clinical Australia 97 (16M, 81F) Combined aerobic and resistance exercise Increased aerobic capacity and fat mobilization
Zhang et al35 Clinical China 518F Short-duration anaerobic exercise Decreased systemic blood pressure and heart rateIncreased aerobic capacity
Braith & Stewart36 Review USA N/R Resistance exercise Improved insulin sensitivity
Meka et al37 Review USA N/R Resistance exercise Reduced muscle weakness
Patel et al38 Review USA N/R Aerobic/anaerobic exercise Improved health markers and cardiovascular function
Williams et al39 Scientific Statement (AHA) USA N/R Resistance exercise Enhanced muscular strength and endurance and quality of life

AHA, American Heart Association; CVD, cardiovascular disease; F, females; M, males; N/R, not reported.

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