Table 6 Recommendations to improve the reporting quality of exercise intervention studies in older adults (> 60 years)
Suggestions for high-quality reporting of physical intervention studies with older adults Describe: | Rating (M ± SD) |
|---|---|
Exercise program modality/FITT principles (type, frequency, duration) (97%) | 9.1 ± 1.1 |
Exercise progression (94%) | 9.1 ± 1.2 |
Volume of training (sets, reps, minutes) (94%) | 9.1 ± 1.3 |
Type of control group (94%) | 9.0 ± 1.6 |
% of HR max/HR reserve (97%) | 8.9 ± 1.1 |
The physical fitness of the target group at baseline (97%) | 8.8 ± 1.6 |
Exercise Intensity (weight, speed, distance) (92%) | 8.7 ± 1.4 |
Resting Time (92%) | 8.7 ± 1.5 |
Methods used to assess exercise intensity (89%) | 8.7 ± 1.5 |
RPE/Fatigue before and after (94%) | 8.6 ± 1.5 |
Intensity changes in different exercise types (85%) | 8.5 ± 1.8 |
Adverse events like injuries (89%) | 8.3 ± 1.9 |
Setting (home based/group) (92%) | 8.2 ± 2.0 |
METs (89%) | 8.1 ± 2.5 |
% Maximal oxygen consumption/intensity at blood lactate threshold (83%) | 8.0 ± 2.2 |
Time of the day (75%) | 7.5 ± 2.4 |