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. 2022 Feb 12;34(7):1511–1528. doi: 10.1007/s40520-022-02079-y

Table 4.

The specific intervention method for included studies

Study Exercise intervention
Type (e.g., aerobic or resistance) Specific exercises Duration (minutes) Duration (minutes/ week) Meets WHO guidelines
Jang et al. 2018 [33] Walking N/A N/A N/A N/A
Jindo et al. 2016 [34] Square-stepping Warm-up (15 min), square stepping exercise (40 min), a recreational activity (20 min), and cool-down (15 min) 90 90 X
Jindo et al. 2017 [35] Square-stepping Warm-up (15 min), square stepping exercise (40 min), a recreational activity (20 min), and cool-down (15 min) 90 90 X
Lin et al. 2006 [36] Chen-style tai chi Warm-up (10 min), chen-style tai chi—13 movements; not specified (45 min), and cool-down (5 min) 60 N/A N/A
McMahon et al. 2016 [37] Strengthening, balance retraining, flexibility, walking Knee extensor, knee flexor, hip abductor, ankle flexors, ankle dorsiflexors, knee bends, backwards walking, walking and turning around, sideways walking, tandem stance, tandem walk, one leg stand, heel walking, toe walk, heel-toe backward walk, sit to stair walking, head flexibility, neck flexibility, back extension, trunk flexibility, ankle movement 90 90 X
Muscari et al. 2010 [38] Endurance exercise training Cycle ergometer, treadmill and free-body activity, in variable order according to machine availability 60 180
Okumiya et al. 1996 [39] Mix exercise group Warm-up (5 min), light aerobic exercise; walking, balance, game playing, stretching, range of motion exercises, muscle strengthening exercises (50 min) and cool down (5 min) 60 120 X
Snapp et al. 2009 [40] 10-step Tai Chi Tai chi preparation- Raise arms, inhale. Sink elbows, hands follow, exhale. Part the wild horse main, white crane spreads its wing, brush knee and twist step, hands strum the lute, step back and whirl arms, grasp the birds tail (left and right), single whip, wave hands as clouds, single whip 30 90 X
Sowle et al. 2017 [41] Life PROGRAM Exercise using Xbox Kinect exergaming technology using Kinect Sports 30–60 60–120 X
Tarazona-Santabalbina et al. 2016 [42] Multicomponent Exercise Program and nutritional education Proprioception and balance exercises (10–15 min), aerobic training (initially at 40% of maximum heart rate increasing progressively to 65%), strength training (initially at 25% of 1 repetition maximum to 75%), and stretching 65 325
Wang et al. 2014 [43] Seniors health promotion program delivered by senior nurses Education; how to: choose a healthy diet, maintain oral hygiene, prevent falls, engage in physical activity, self- protect, be responsible for health, manage stress, and use resources (90 min), mild exercise (30 min) 120 240
Yates and Dunnagan 2001 [27] Multicomponent Exercise Program and nutritional education Fall risk education, home-based exercise programming (improving strength, coordination, balance, mobility through chair exercises), nutrition counselling, and environmental hazards education 15 N/A N/A