Table 1 Summary of characteristics of included studies
Study Characteristics | n(%) |
|---|---|
Sex (n = 444) | |
Trials with male people only | 38(8.6) |
Trials with female people only | 39(8.8) |
Trials with both male and female people | 367(82.6) |
Type of People (n = 444) | |
Cardiovascular Disease | 267(60.1) |
Type 2 Diabetes | 118(26.6) |
Hypertension | 47(10.6) |
Cardiovascular Disease/ + Type 2 Diabetes + /Hypertension | 12(2.7) |
Trials from Economic Region (n = 444) | |
High Income Countries | 340(76.6) |
Low-and Middle- Income Countries | 104(23.4) |
Type of Exercise Intervention (n = 444) | |
Dynamic Aerobic Exercise | 270(60.8) |
Dynamic Resistance Exercise | 55(12.4) |
Combined Exercise | 76(17.1) |
Body Mind Therapies | 21(4.7) |
Isometric Resistance Exercise | 4(0.9) |
Inspiratory Muscle Training | 6(1.4) |
Stroke Functional Exercise | 12(2.7) |
Median Exercise Intervention Period (n = 444) | 3 months (IQR: 2 to 4.5 months) |
Median Follow-up Period (n = 444) | 3 months (IQR: 2.5 to 6 months) |
Median Volume of Exercise (n = 172) | 135 min/week (IQR: 90 to 180 min/week) |