Table 1

Breakdown of exercise interventions used in various studies using FITT-VP framework

Frequency (days/week)Intensity:
aerobic
Intensity:
resistance
Time (minutes)TypeDuration (weeks)Volume:
aerobic
Volume: resistanceProgression
Cesari et al545Borg scale 13Borg scale 15–1640–60AR52≥150 min/wk50–70 min/wkAs per participant
Chan et al112Not specifiedNot specified60ARBF1220 min/wk40–60 min/wkNot specified
Luger et al552N/ATo exhaustionNot specifiedR12N/A60 reps/wk x 6 exercisesNot specified
Ng et al562N/A60%–80% of 10 RM90RB12N/A16–30 reps/wk x 8–10 exercisesNot specified
Oh et al572N/A100% of 20 RM60R18N/A100 min/wkEvery 4 weeks
Seino et al582N/AOMNI scale 6100R12N/A120 min/wkAs per participant
Serra-Prat et al9≥4Not specifiedNot specified50–70AR52120–180 min/wk80–100 min/wkNot specified
Takano et al597Not specifiedNot specified90AR16Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Tarazona-Santabalbina et al10540%–65% of HRmax25%–75% of 1RM65ARBF24120 min/wk80 min/wkAs per protocol
  • A, aerobic; B, balance; F, flexibility; FITT-VP, Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, Progression; N/A, not applicable; R, resistance; 1RM, one-repetition maximum.