Table 1 Summary of characteristics of studies included in the analysis
Study characteristics | No. of (%) (k = 66) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Exclusively women | 45 (68.2) |
Exclusively men | 12 (18.2) |
Women & men | 8 (12.1) |
Not reported | 1 (1.5) |
Mean age | |
 < 50 years | 16 (24.2) |
 ≥ 50 years | 46 (69.7.) |
Age range reported | 4 (6.1) |
Activity status | |
Physical Inactive | 20 (30.3) |
Not reported | 46 (69.7) |
Intervention types* | |
Strength training | 41 (46.6) |
Strength–endurance training | 15 (17.0) |
Balance/Functional training | 10 (11.4) |
Step aerobic training | 5 (5.7) |
Three-dimensional (3D) training | 5 (5.7) |
Strength–aerobic training | 5 (5.7) |
Whole-body vibration (WBV) | 3 (3.4) |
Water-based training | 3 (3.4) |
General physical activity | 1 (1.1) |