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Table 3 Intervention and control characteristics of exercise on cognition in individuals with T2D or IGT

From: Exercise or physical activity and cognitive function in adults with type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance or impaired glucose tolerance: a systematic review

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Intervention modality

Intensity

Volume

(minutes)

Frequency

(days/week)

Duration

(weeks)

Control condition

Watson

et al.

2006 [35]

Aerobic exercise plus Diet control

Supervised

50% of HRR over

12 weeks increasing to 70% of HRR from 13 to 26 weeks

60

3

52

Stretching

plus diet

Baker

et al.

2010 [38]

Aerobic exercise,

treadmill

Supervised

Workload gradually

increased to 75–85% of HRR over 1–6 weeks

45–60

4

26

Stretching or balance

Yanagawa

et al.

2011 [39]

Aerobic exercise

(JOBA)

Supervised

55–69% heart rate reserve, or 40–59% of VO2peak

45

4

12

Usual level of activity

Lehtisalo

et al.

2016 [40]

Brisk walking, skiing,

jogging, swimming,

bicycling, gymnastics,

resistance training, and

ball games

Supervised

Moderate-vigorous

30

7

156

No any exercise

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