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Table 1 Levels and terms of the literature search process

From: Effects of multimodal agility-like exercise training compared to inactive controls and alternative training on physical performance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Search level

Search terms with Boolean operators

Search #1

(intervention OR interventional OR interventions OR training OR exercise OR exercising OR exercises)

Search #2

#1 AND (multimodal training OR multi-modal training OR multi-component training OR multicomponent training OR multimodal intervention OR multi-modal intervention OR multi-component intervention OR multicomponent intervention OR multimodal exercise OR multi-modal exercise OR multi-component exercise OR multicomponent exercise OR multimodal exercises OR multi-modal exercises OR multi-component exercises OR multicomponent exercises OR resistance OR strength OR strengthening OR power OR weight-bearing OR speed OR sprint OR balance OR balancing OR coordination OR coordinative OR posture OR postural OR proprioceptive OR proprioception OR sensorimotor OR sensorimotoric OR sensori-motor OR sensori-motoric OR instability OR perturbed OR perturbation OR perturbations OR cognitive OR cognition OR endurance OR aerob OR aerobic OR cardiologic OR cardio OR cardiovascular OR cardio-vascular OR agile OR agility)

Search #3

#2 AND (senior OR seniors OR elder OR aged OR elderly OR old OR older OR aging OR ageing)

Search #4

#3 NOT ((patients OR patient) NOT disease NOT stroke NOT diabetes NOT neuropathy NOT amputation NOT multiple sclerosis NOT cerebral palsy NOT parkinson NOT neoplasms NOT cancer NOT obesity NOT obese NOT osteoarthritis NOT fractures NOT fracture NOT physiopathology NOT dysfunction NOT cognitively impaired NOT frail NOT demented NOT pilot study NOT rheuma NOT rheumatic NOT rheumatoid NOT dietary NOT supplements NOT dietary supplements NOT supplementation NOT drugs NOT abuse)