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. 2021 Dec 23;102(3):pzab288. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab288

Table 2.

Study Characteristicsa

Study Country Participants Main Exclusion Criteria Intervention Outcome Measures
Cormie et al40 (2015) Australia • Local. and metastatic PCa treated with ADT
• N° tot = 63
IG = 32; CG = 31
• Mean age, y = 68.3b (range: 46–80)
Time on ADT, mean (SD): IG = 6.2 (1.6) d; CG = 5.6 (2.0) d
• Bone metastasis
• Previous treatment with ADT
IG = supervised exercise program involving aerobic and resistance exercise sessions
CG = standard care
• BMD = areal bone mineral density of whole body, lumbar spine (L2–L4), femoral neck
• Follow-up = 3 mo
Dalla Via et al48 (2021) Australia • Local and metastatic PCa treated with ADT
• N° tot = 70
IG = 34; CG = 36
• Mean age, y = 71.0
(range: 50–85)
• Time on ADT, mean (IQR): IG = 8.0 mo (4.0–22.0); CG = 13.0 mo (8.0–24.0)
None IG = supervised and unsupervised resistance exercise plus weight-bearing impact exercise combined with multinutrient supplementation
CG = standard care
• BMD = areal bone mineral density of total hip, lumbar spine (L1–L4), femoral neck
• Feasibility = retention and adherence
• Safety = adverse events related to exercise
• Follow-up = 6 mo, 12 mo
Kim et al65 (2018) South Korea • Local and metastatic PCa treated with ADT
• N° tot = 51: IG = 26; CG = 25
• Mean age, y = 70.8
(range: 20–80)
• Time on ADT, mean (SD): IG = 22.5 (26.5) mo; CG = 21.6 (19.1) mo
• Bone metastasis
• Osteoporosis
IG = unsupervised weight-bearing and resistance exercise with optional program (stabilization/balance exercise + circuit resistive calisthenics)
CG = stretching exercise
• BMD = total hip, lumbar spine (L1–L4), femoral neck
• Feasibility = retention and adherence
• Safety = adverse events related to exercise
• Follow-up = 6 mo
Lam et al66 (2020) Australia • Local and metastatic PCa treated with ADT
• N° = 25:
IG = 13; CG = 12
Mean age, y = 70.5b
• Time on ADT: IG = 0 d; CG = 0 d
• Previous treatment with ADT
(within the last 12 mo)
IG = home-based progressive resistance training program
CG = standard care
• BMD = femoral neck and lumbar spine
• Feasibility = retention and adherence
• Safety = adverse events related to exercise
• Follow-up = 6 wk, 6 mo, 12 mo
Newton et al41 (2019) Australia • Local and metastatic PCa treated with ADT
• N° tot = 154
IG = 57 (ImpRe); = 50 (AerRe); CG = 47
• Mean age, y (SD; range) = 69.0 (9.0; 43–90)
• Time on ADT, mean (IQR):
IG (ImpRe) = 3.0 mo (2.0–4.0); IG (AerRe) = 3.0 mo (2.0–4.0); CG = 2.0 mo (2.0–3.5)
• Bone metastasis IG (ImpRe) = supervised and unsupervised impact-loading and resistance exercise
IG (AerRe) = supervised aerobic and resistance exercise
CG = standard care
• BMD = whole body, total hip, lumbar spine (L2–L4), femoral neck, trochanter
• Follow-up = 6 mo
Nilsen et al43 (2015) Norway • Local and metastatic PCa treated with ADT
• N° tot = 58
IG = 28; CG = 30
• Mean age, y = 66.0
(range: 54–76)
• Time on ADT, mean (SD): IG = 9.0 (1.6) mo; CG = 9.0 (1.8) mo
• Osteoporosis IG = supervised and unsupervised high-load strength program
CG = standard care
• BMD = areal bone mineral density of whole body, total hip, total lumbar spine, femoral neck, trochanter
• Feasibility = adherence
• Follow-up = 4 mo
Taaffe et al42 (2019) Australia • Local PCa treated with ADT
• N° tot = 104
IG = 54; CG = 50
• Mean age, y = 68.2b (range: 48–84)
• Time on ADT, mean (SD): IG = 6.4 (2.1) d; CG = 5.7 (1.9) d
• Osteoporosis
• Previous treatment with ADT
IG = supervised resistance + aerobic + impact exercise sessions
CG = standard care
• BMD = whole body, total hip, lumbar spine
• Follow-up = 6 mo
Uth et al44 (2016) Denmark • Local and metastatic PCa treated with ADT
• N° tot = 57
IG = 29; CG = 28
• Mean age, y = 67.0
Time on ADT, mean (IQR): IG = 12.5 mo (9.5–27.8); CG = 18.7 mo (9.4–35.0)
• Osteoporosis IG = football training
CG = standard care
• BMD = areal bone mineral density of whole body, total hip, total lumbar spine, femoral neck, trochanter
• Feasibility = adherence
• Safety = adverse events
• Follow-up = 3 mo
Uth et al45 (2016) Denmark (Same sample as in the study by Uth et al44) (Same sample as in the study by Uth et al44) (Same sample as in the study by Uth et al44) • BMD = areal bone mineral density of whole body, total hip, total lumbar spine, femoral neck, trochanter
• Feasibility = adherence
• Safety = adverse events
• Follow-up = 8 mo
Winters-Stone et al64 (2014) USA • Local and metastatic PCa treated with ADT
• N° tot = 51
IG = 29; CG = 22
• Mean age, y = 70.2
• Time on ADT, mean (SD): IG = 39.0 (36.1) mo; CG = 28.5 (29.2) mo
• Bone metastasis
• Osteoporosis
IG = supervised impact and resistance training
CG = stretching exercise
• BMD = total hip, lumbar spine (L1–L4), femoral neck, greater trochanter
• Follow-up = 6 mo, 12 mo

a ADT = androgen deprivation therapy; AerRe = aerobic + resistance training; BMD = bone mineral density; CG = control group; IG = intervention group; ImpRe = impact + resistance training; IQR = interquartile range; N tot = total number of participants; PCa = prostate cancer.

b Estimated mean age of participants.