Table 2 Training program characteristics for aerobic, strength and aerobic + strength training interventions
| Â | Aerobic | Strength | Aerobic + Strength | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Groups (#) | ±SD | Mdn | Range | Groups (#) | ±SD | Mdn | Range | Groups (#) | ±SD | Mdn | Range |
Length (weeks) | 9 | 52 ± 22 | 52 | 24-104 | 14 | 46 ± 21 | 52 | 24-104 | 10 | 58 ± 29 | 52 | 24-104 |
Frequency (days/week) | 8 | 3 ± 1 | 3 | 3-4 | 14 | 3 ± 1 | 3 | 3-6 | 9 | 3 ± 1 | 3 | 2-7 |
Intensity* | 4 | 55 ± 14 | 59 | 36-68 | 6 | 63 ± 26 | 73 | 15-85 | - | - | - | - |
Duration (min/sessions) | 6 | 34 ± 12 | 38 | 10-30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Minutes (per week) | 6 | 103 ± 37 | 113 | 60-135 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Minutes (per week adjusted) | 5 | 79 ± 33 | 71 | 48-113 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sets (#) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 12 | 3 ± 1 | 3 | 1-5 | 5 | 2 ± 0.4 | 2 | 2-3 |
Repetitions (#) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 12 ± 8 | 10 | 8-30 | - | - | - | - |
Rest between sets (sec.) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 75 ± 57 | 90 | 0-120 | - | - | - | - |
Exercises (#) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 14 | 8 ± 4 | 9 | 1-12 | 5 | 8 ± 3 | 7 | 4-12 |
Compliance (%) | 7 | 75 ± 16 | 80 | 39-84 | 10 | 83 ± 5 | 85 | 74-90 | 7 | 76 ± 11 | 77 | 59-95 |