Table 1 Description of studies included in the meta-analysis.

From: Effect of resistance circuit training on comprehensive health indicators in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study

Group (n)

Age

Summary of Intervention

Outcomes

Intensity (% RM or Other)

Duration (weeks/sessions per week/time)

Details (exercises/sets/repetitions)

Marcos-Pardo et al. 2019

RCT-M (9)

69 ± 3.2

60–80% 1RM

12/3/-

6/-/8–12

BW, BMI, LM, GDLAM, Upper limb push, Knee function, Hip function

RCT-F (15)

  

12/3/-

6/-/8–12

 

CG-M (9)

70 ± 4.1

    

CG-F (12)

     

Bocalini et al. 2012

OW-RCT (14)

64 ± 4

70% HRR

12/3/50

12/-/-

BW, FM, LM, BMI

OW-CG (9)

63 ± 2

    

O-RCT (9)

62 ± 2

70% HRR

12/3/50

12/-/-

 

O-CG (9)

62 ± 1

    

Mazini Filho et al. 2018

RCT (34)

60–75

OMNI-RES RPE4–8

12/3/-

8/3/8–12

BM, BMI, 6 MW, Knee function, Upper limb pull

CG (31)

     

Suzuki et al. 2018

RCT (16)

 > 60

70% 1RM

56/2/75

6/-/8–12

BW, BMI, Upper limb pull, 6 MW

CG (15)

     

Ballesta-García et al. 2020

HIICT (18)

67.8 ± 6.2

RPE 12–18

18/2/60

5–12/-/-

BMI, DBP, SBP

MICT (18)

 

RPE 6–14

18/2/60

5–12/-/-

 

CG (18)

     

Choi et al. 2020

RCT (15)

75.1 ± 1.4

RPE 12–14

12/3/30

19/-/10–12

DBP, SBP

CG (12)

72.3 ± 1.4

    

Romero-Arenas et al. 2013

RCT (16)

61.6 ± 5.3

50–100% 6RM

12/2/35–47

6/1–3/6–12

FM, LM

CG (7)

     

Lee et al. 2018

RCT (12)

71.13 ± 2.75

RPE 11–14

8/3/50

8/3/12–15

DBP, SBP

CG (12)

72.13 ± 2.72

    

Ramos et al. 2022

RCT (23)

64.7 ± 6.74

OMNI-RES RPE 3–8

16/2/50

11/3/12–14

Upper limb pull, Knee function, GDLAM

CG (22)

64.81 ± 4.34

    

Rhodes et al. 2000

RCT (20)

68.8 ± 3.2

75% 1RM

52/2–3/60

8/3/8

BW, Upper limb push, Upper limb pull, Knee function

CG (18)

68.2 ± 3.5

    

Mirua et al. 2008

1 DW (29)

69.0 ± 6.5

70.3%-75.4% HRmax

12/1/40

6–8/3–5/15–20

BW, BMI, DBP, SBP, Upper limb pull

2 DW (25)

69.5 ± 7.0

 

12/2/40

6–8/3–5/15–20

 

CG (23)

68.9 ± 7.5

    

Min Fang et al. 2020

RCT (12)

70.8 ± 5.8

40–65% 1RM

8/3/45

10/1–3/10–12

DBP, SBP

CG (8)

71.8 ± 4.8

    

Juan Zhang et al. 2021

RCT (11)

70.3 ± 5.7

40–65% 1RM

8/3/45

10/1–3/10–12

DBP, SBP

CG (7)

71.6 ± 5.2

    

Ballesta-García et al. 2019

HIICT (18)

67.8 ± 6.2

RPE 12–18

18/2/60

5–12/-/-

6 MW, BMI

MICT (18)

 

RPE 6–14

18/2/60

5–12/-/-

 

CG (18)

     

Pyka et al. 1994

RCT (8)

68.2 ± 1

65–75% 1RM

52/3/60

12/3/8

Upper limb push, Upper limb pull

Knee function

Hip function

CG (6)

     
  1. *"-" stands for missing data.n number, RCT resistance circuit training, CG control group, OW over weight,O obesity, HIICT high intensity interval resistance circuit training, 1DW one day a week, 2DW two day a week, MICT moderate intensity continuous training, 1RM One Rep Max, F female, M male, HRR Heart Rate Reserve, RPE Rating of Perceived Exertion, HRmax Heart Rate Max, BW body weight, BMI body mass index, FM fat mass, LM lean mass, GDLAM Heart Rate score , 6 MW 6 min walking, DBP diastolic blood pressure, SBP systolic blood pressure.
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