Table 3 Descriptive information on the types of physical exercise in the studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis (continued)

Leite et al. [8]

MICT = 35–75% HR_res

MICT = 3 sessions (110’)

MICT = 45’ indoor cycling, 45’ walking, 20’ stretching

12wks

24wks

Leite et al. [21]

MICT = 35–75% HR_res

HIIT = 85–100% HR_res

MICT = 3 sessions (60’)

HIIT = 3 sessions (35–45’)

MICT = indoor cycling or aquatic environment

HIIT = 2 sets, 4 rep 30” maximum effort, 60” active recovery (50% HR_res), 4’ passive rest between sets– aquatic/stationary bicycle/running

12wks

Racil et al. [39]

MIIT = 80% MAS

HIIT = 100% MAS

MIIT = 3 sessions (40–50’)

HIIT = 3 sessions (40–50’)

MICT = 3 sets, 15’ at 80% MAS, 15’ at 50% MAS

HIIT = 3 sets, 15’ at 80% MAS, 15” at 50% MAS

12wks

Seo et al. [32]

FT– 60–90% HR_max + MICT

3 sessions (one group exercise session and two home-based exercise sessions)

FT − 60’, 6 exercises, 1’ duration, 30–60” recovery) (Home: FT + 30’ running/cycling

12wks

Sung et al. [33]

MICT = 40–70% HR_res / 11–16 RPE

MICT = 5 sessions (50’)

7 rope jumping exercises

12wks

Tadiotto et al. [11]

HIIT = 80–100% HR_res

MICT = 35–75% HR_res

HIIT = 3 sessions (35’ stationary bicycle)

MICT = 3 sessions (60’ stationary bicycle)

HIIT = 3 sets, 4 rep 30” maximum effort, 60” active recovery, 4’ passive rest between sets

12wks

Tornquist et al. [13]

MICT = 50–70% HR_max

MICT = 3 sessions (40’)

(1st: sports activity; 2nd: walking and resistance exercises; 3rd: aquatic activities)

24wks

Vasconcellos et al. [30]

RSP = 80–88% HR_max

RSP = 3 sessions (60’)

Recreational soccer program

12wks