Table 1. Exercise intervention included and inflammatory markers investigated with their corresponding authors.

Author (Year)	Exercise intervention	Inflammation markers recorded
Cronin et al. (2019) [45]	Combined aerobic and resistance training; couch to 5km training program and study-specific resistance training machines.	TNF-α IL-6 IL-8 IL-10 CRP
Elsenbruch et al. (2005) [60]	Structured and supervised training program (stress management, moderate exercise, moderate Mediterranean diet, cognitive behavioural techniques).	Leukocytes Lymphocytes Granulocytes Monocytes GH
Klare et al. (2015) [31]	Supervised outdoor running; designed from a running program for untrained people.	Leukocytes CRP Calprotectin
Ploeger et al. (2012) [46]	Structured, laboratory setting; one preliminary session and two cycling exercise interventions with one week between (MICE and HIIE). MICE: cycled at 50% of their determined Wpeak. HIIE: cycled at 100% of their determined Wpeak.	Leukocytes Lymphocytes Neutrophils Monocytes GH IGH TNF-α IL-6 IL-17
Sharma et al. (2015) [61]	Supervised yoga intervention followed by at home daily practice; comprised of physical postures, pranayama and meditation.	ECP sIL-2R

sIL–2R, soluble interleukin–2 receptor; IL–6, interleukin–6; IL–8, interleukin–8; IL–10, interleukin–10; IL–17, interleukin–17; CRP, C–reactive protein; TNF–α, tumour necrosis factor–alpha; ECP, eosinophilic cationic protein; GH, growth hormone; IGH, insulin–like growth hormone; MICE, moderate–intensity continuous exercise; HIIE, high–intensity interval exercise; Wpeak, peak aerobic mechanical power.