TABLE 4.
Effect moderator | Number of effects | Hedge’s g | 95% CI | p-Value |
Exercise characteristics | ||||
Intensity | ||||
Light | 6 | −0.047 | [−0.199, 0.104]a | |
Moderate | 36 | 0.418 | [0.231, 0.605]b | <0.001 |
High | 1 | 0.430 | [0.231, 0.569]b | <0.001 |
Modality | ||||
Aerobic | 28 | 0.210 | [0.067, 0.353]a | |
Resistance | 5 | 0.569 | [−0.100, 1.241]b | 0.021 |
Combined | 11 | 0.636 | [0.300, 0.972]b | 0.018 |
a,bModerator levels with a non-common superscript differ significantly. p-Value reported is based on a meta-regression analysis. Superscripts and p-values are reported only for significantly different moderators.