Table 1 Characteristics of the included studies
Characteristics | Number (%) of studies (n = 250) |
|---|---|
Mean age of participants | |
50–60 | 16 (6.4) |
60–64.9 | 54 (21.6) |
65–69.9 | 112 (44.8) |
70–74.9 | 56 (22.4) |
75–79.9 | 10 (4) |
Not reported | 2 (0.8) |
Year of publication | |
1996–99 | 2 (0.8) |
2000–09 | 23 (9.2) |
2010–22 | 225 (90) |
Sample size (No of participants) | |
< 10 | 22 (8.8) |
10–19 | 121 (48.4) |
20–29 | 60 (24) |
30–50 | 27 (10.8) |
50–99 | 16 (6.4) |
≥ 100 | 4 (2) |
Exercise period (weeks) | |
< 12 | 163 (65.2) |
12–23 | 57 (22.8) |
25–48 | 20 (8) |
> 48 | 6 (2.4) |
Average disease duration (years) | |
< 5 | 43 (17.2) |
5–10 | 154 (61.6) |
> 10 | 16 (6.4) |
Not reported | 41 (16.4) |
Disease grade (Hoehn and Yahr stage) | |
1–1.9 | 28 (11.2) |
2–2.9 | 165 (66) |
3–3.9 | 27 (10.8) |
Not reported | 30 (12) |
Average % of women | |
< 50 | 162 (64.8) |
50–59 | 42 (16.8) |
60–69 | 13 (5.2) |
≥ 70 | 12 (4.8) |
Not reported | 21 (8.4) |