Skip to main content
. 2022 Jul 5;19(13):8212. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19138212

Table 1.

Study characteristics.

Author, Year, Country Sample (Intervention/Control) Age
(Mean ± SD)
Sex Interventions Dosage Intensity Control Group Outcomes
Zhu, L.Y. 2019, China [14] 77(40/37) 74.5 ± 7.1 Male
(24%)
AT + RT 40–50 min × 2 times/week × 12 weeks (16–20 h) Monitored and adjusted by coach. Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength, muscle mass of lower extremities, muscle mass of upper extremities, walking speed
Karina, S.S.V. 2016, Brazil [15] 31(16/15) 72 ± 4.6 Female RT 60 min × 2 times/week × 10 weeks (20 h) Intensity between moderate and somewhat severe monitored by modified Borg Scale Telephone monitoring Knee extension strength, walking speed
Iranzo, M.A. 2018, Spain [16] 37(9,11/17) 82.6 ± 9.1 Male
(25%)
RT 30 min × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (18 h) Resistance:40–60% max isometric muscle strength Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength, walking speed
Chen, H.T. 2017, China [26] 60(15,15,15/15) 68.9 ± 4.4 Male
(16%)
RT/AT/AT + RT 60 min × 2 times/week × 8 weeks (16 h) Resistance: 60–70% of the maximum repetitions aerobic: Moderate Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength, knee extension strength, skeletal muscle mass
Tsekoura, M. 2018, Greece [27] 54(18,18/18) 72.87 ± 7 Male (13%) AT + MT/AT + HT AT + MT:40–50 min × 2 times/week × 12 weeks (16 h); AT + HT:30–35 min × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (18–21 h); gradually increase: RPE from 6 to 20 Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength, knee extension strength, fat-free mass, skeletal muscle mass, walking speed, functional mobility
Wang, L.Z. 2019, China [28] 80(20,20,20/20) 65.1 ± 3.4 Male
(53.8%)
RT/AT/AT + RT 20 min × 2 times/week × 8 weeks (5.4 h) Moderate intensity: No obvious feeling of fatigue Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength; knee extension strength
Zhu, G.F. 2019, China [29] 65(33/32) 66.32 ± 10.80 Male
(50.1%)
Yi Jinjing exercise 40 min × 7 times/week × 12 weeks (56 h) No obvious feelings of fatigue Health education Hand grip strength
Li, Z. 2020, China [30] 121(62/59) 73.73 ± 5.69 Male
(37.1%)
RT + OA 20 min × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (18 h); 1 h × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (36 h) RT:8 max rep.; OA: >800 steps in 10 min Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength, appendicular muscle mass
Shao, W.H. 2020, China [31] 71(41/30) 69.3 ± 13.4 Male
(63.4%)
RT 30 min × 2 times/week × 24 weeks (24 h) Moderate intensity Health education Hand grip strength, walking speed
Zhou, S.P. 2020, China [32] 40(20/20) 73.0 ± 8.5 Male
(42.5%)
Ba duanjin exercise 40 min × 5 times/week × 8 weeks (26.7 h) Moderate intensity Health education Hand grip strength, functional mobility
Fang, L. 2020, China [33] 36(18/18) 82.8 ± 8.5 Male
(33.3%)
Muscle-bone strengthening exercise 30 min × 3 times/week × 24 weeks (36 h) 60% maximum heart rate Maintain daily lifestyle Functional mobility
Wang, G.H. 2021, China [34] 54(26/28) 70.4 ± 5.1 Male
(33.3%)
RT 45 min × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (27 h) Moderate: 50-70% 1RM Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength, walking speed
Zhao, T. 2022, China [35] 40(20/20) 63.2 ± 1.4 Male
(40.0%)
RT 25 min × 14 times/week × 12 weeks (70 h) 8RM (can be adjusted according to individual situation) Health education Hand grip strength, walking speed
Kim, H. 2012, Japan [36] 78(39/39) 79.0 ± 2.9 Female RT + Balance + Gait training 50 min × 2 times/week × 12 weeks (20 h) Moderate: RPE = 12–14 Health education Knee extension strength, muscle mass of lower extremities, appendicular muscle mass, walking speed
Kim, H. 2013, Japan [37] 64(32/32) 79.6 ± 4.2 Female RT + Balance + Gait training 50 min × 2 times/week × 12 weeks (20 h) Moderate: RPE = 12–14 Health education Hand grip strength, knee extension strength, Muscle mass of lower extremities, appendicular muscle mass, walking speed, functional mobility
Kim, H. 2016, Japan [38] 69(35/34) 81.4 ± 4.3 Female AT + RT and weight-bearing training 60 min × 2 times/week × 12 weeks (24 h) AT: start at 40 watts and gradually increase; RT: beginning with 1 set of 10 repetitions to 3 sets. Health education Hand grip strength, knee extension strength, muscle mass of lower extremities, muscle mass of upper extremities, appendicular muscle mass, walking speed
Liao, C.D. 2017, China [39] 46(25/21) 67.3 ± 5.2 Female RT 35–40 min × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (21–24 h) Moderate: RPE = 13 No control Hand grip strength, fat-free mass, functional mobility
Jung, W.S. 2019, Korea [40] 26(13/13) 75.0 ± 3.9 Female AT + RT 25–55 min × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (15–60 h) 60–80% heart rate reserve Maintain daily lifestyle Fat-free muscle mass
Lee, Y.H. 2021, China [41] 27(15/12) 70.13 ±4.41 Female RT 40 min × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (24 h) Moderate intensity: RPE = 12–14 Allowed to exercise at home Hand grip strength, functional mobility
Seo, M.Y. 2021, Korea [42] 27(14/13) 70.3 ± 5.38 Female RT 50 min × 3 times/week × 16 weeks (32.5 h) 0—extremely easy to 10—extremely hard Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength, functional mobility, walking speed, appendicular muscle mass, fat-free mass
Zhu, Y.Q. 2019, China [43] 79(24,28/27) 89.5 ± 4. 4 Male Eight style TC/WBV 20 min × 5 times/week × 8 weeks (13.3 h) TC: Progressively increase; WBV: 5 groups/time, and 3 min/group Maintain daily lifestyle Hand grip strength, muscle mass of lower extremities, muscle mass of upper extremities
Liu, C. K. 2014, America [44] 33(16/17) 77.5 ± 4.2 No clear AT + RT + Balance + Flexibility training 1–8 week:3 times/week; 9–24 week:2 times/week Moderate Not clear Walking speed
Wei, N. 2016, China [45] 40(20/20) 75 ± 6 No clear WBV 6 min × 3 times/week × 12 weeks (3.6 h) 40 Hz/360 s per session; Maintain daily lifestyle Knee extension strength, walking speed, functional mobility

AT, aerobic training; RT, resistance training; MT, multicomponent training; OA, outdoor activity; HT, home therapeutic exercise; TC, Tai Chi; WBV, whole-body vibration training; RPE, rating of perceived exertion.