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Table 2 Description of included studies

From: Attention to the principles of exercise training in exercise studies on prostate cancer survivors: a systematic review

Authors, Year

Timing

Treatment

N

Intervention

Length (weeks)

Follow-up(weeks)

Primary Outcome* (Tool)

Other Outcomes (Tool)

Aerobic Exercise Only

 Eriksen et al, 2017 [26]

During

AS

26

Home

26

12, 37, 52

NR

VO2 peak (max cycle), lipids, insulin, glucose, PSA, FFM, FM, BMI, WC

 Hvid et al, 2016 [27]

Mixed

AS or RP

25

Home

104

12, 24, 36, 52, 78

NR

VO2 peak (max cycle), BC (DXA), HOMA-IR (OGTT), TC, LDL, HDL, TG, TNF-α, IL-6, adiponectin, leptin, IGF-1, IGFBP-1, glucose, PSA

 Jones et al, 2014 [28]

Mixed

RP

50

Sup + Home

26

12, 52

Erectile Function (IIEF)

VO2 peak (max TM), peripheral artery FMD, glucose, TC, TG, BC (BodPod)

 Monga et al, 2007 [22]

During

RT

21

Sup

8

–

Fatigue (PFS)

VO2 peak (submax TM), strength (sit-stand)

 Pernar et al, 2017 [29]

After

Mixed

41

Sup + Home

11

–

NR

BW, WC, BP, CRP, C-peptide, HDL, LDL, testosterone, SHBG

 Uth et al, 2014 [30]

During

ADT

57

Sup

12

32

LBM (DXA)

BMD, BMC, FM (DXA), BW, BMI, WC, HC, WHR, VO2 peak (submax TM), sit-stand, counter-movement jump, stair climb, strength (1RM, knee ext), bone markers

 Windsor et al, 2004 [25]

During

RT

66

Home

4

–

Fatigue (BFI), Aer fitness (Shuttle walk)

NR

Resistance Exercise Only

 Nilsen et al, 2015 [31]

During

ADT

58

Sup + Home

16

–

NR

LBM, BMD, FM, %BF, BW, BMI (DXA), 1RM (knee ext., leg, chest, shoulder press), sit-stand, stair climb, aer fitness (shuttle walk); muscle cell markers, fiber

 Norris et al, 2015 [32]

Mixed

Mixed

30

Sup (High)

12

–

Strength (est 1RM, bench press, leg press)

Physical function (6MWT, 8 ft. TUG, 30s chair stands, 30s arm curls, S&R, back scratch); BW, BMI,

Sup (Low)

 Segal et al, 2003 [23]

During

ADT

155

Sup

12

–

Fatigue (FACT-F)

Muscle endurance (Standard Load), BW, BMI, WC (SkF)

 Winters-Stone et al, 2014 [33]

During

ADT

51

Sup + Home

52

–

BMD (DXA)

Bone turnover, LM, FM (DXA), insulin, IGF-1, SHBG, testosterone, strength (1RM, leg and chest press), physical function (5 chair stand time, 4 m walk speed)

 Winters-Stone et al, 2016 [34]

After

RT ± CT

64

Sup

24

12

Function (SPPB), MM, FM, %BF (DXA), fatigue (PFS), QoL (SF-36), strength (1RM leg, bench press)

NR

Aerobic + Resistance Exercise

 Bourke et al, 2011 [19]

During

ADT

100

Sup + Home

12

6, 24

QoL (FACT-P), DBP

VO2 peak (submax TM), strength (Iso-dyn, subgroup), BMI, IGF-1, IGFBP-1, IGFBP-3, insulin, PSA, androgen, testosterone, SHBG; Subgroup: Brachial artery FMD, GTN-mediated brachial artery dilation

 Cormie et al, 2015 [35]

During

ADT

63

Sup

12

–

LM, FM (DXA)

BMD (DXA), aer fitness (400 m walk), strength (1RM leg press, chest press, seated row), chair stand, stair climb, BP, CRP, TC, TG, insulin, glucose, HbA1C, bone turnover, vitamin D, testosterone, PSA

 Culos-Reed et al, 2010 [20]

During

ADT

100

Sup + Home

16

8, 26

SR-PA (Godin)

Aer fitness (6MWT), strength (Iso-dyn), S&R, BP, HR

 Galvao et al, 2010 [21]

During

ADT

57

Sup

12

–

LBM, FM, %BF (DXA)

Strength (1RM), Endurance (Time at 70% 1RM), physical function (sit-stand, 6 & 400 m walk), testosterone, PSA, insulin, glucose, lipids, CRP

 Galvao et al, 2014 [36]

After

ADT + RT

100

Sup + Home

52

26

Aer fitness (400 m walk)

Physical function (chair stands), WC, testosterone, PSA, insulin, TC, TG, LDL, HDL, HbA1C, glucose, BP

Subgroup: Strength (1 RM, chest and leg press), FM, %BF, adiposity (DXA)

 Gaskin et al, 2017 [37]

After

Mixed

320

Sup + Home

12

26, 52

SR-PA (LTEQ)

RHR, BP, aer fitness (6MWT), strength (1RM), physical function (30s sit-stand), BW, BMI, WC, HC, upper arm, chest, thigh circumference

 Hojan et al, 2016 [38]

During

RT + ADT

55

Sup

8

–

NR

PSA, Hb, WBC, RBC, neutrophil, lymphocytes, platelets, monocytes, IL-B, IL-6, TNF-α, Aer fitness (6MWT)

 Hojan et al, 2017 [39]

During

RT + ADT

72

Sup

52

8

Aer fitness (6MWT), IL-1B, IL-6, TNF-a, BMI, WHR, WC, TC, HDL, LDL, TG, AST, ALT

NR

 Kim, 2018 [40]

During

ADT

51

Home

24

–

BMD (DXA), Bone turnover markers (bs-ALP, NTx)

Strength (grip, hip, HHD), 30s chair-stand, TUG

 Sajid et al, 2016 [41]

During

ADT

19

Home

6

12

Function (SPPB)

Aer fitness (6MWT), strength (grip, chest press reps), FM, LM, MM (DXA)

Technology

Aerobic or Resistance Exercise (Multi-Arm Trials)

 Santa Mina et al, 2013 [42]

During

ADT

26

Sup + Home Aer

24

12, 52

QoL (FACT-P, Patient-Oriented Prostate Utility Scale), Fatigue (FACT-F)

VO2 peak (Submax TM), grip strength, BW, BMI, %BF, WC, IGF-1, IGFBP-3, leptin, adiponectin

Sup + Home Res

 Segal et al, 2009 [24]

During

RT

121

Sup Aer

24

–

Fatigue (FACT-F)

VO2 peak (max TM), strength (8RM), BW, BC (DXA), testosterone, PSA, Hb, lipids

Sup Res

 Wall et al, 2017 [43]

During

ADT

163

Sup + Home Aer + Res

52 (26)

–

BMD (DXA), LM, FM, Trunk fat, % BF, (DXA), VO2 peak (Max TM)

RMR, BP, arterial stiffness, HbA1C, testosterone, insulin, PSA, TG, LDL, HDL, TC, glucose, CRP, bs-ALP, PINP, BW, strength (1-RM), endurance (#reps @ 70% 1RM, chest & leg press), chair stands, stair climb, 6 m backward walk, 400 m walk time

Sup + Home Impact + Res

Home Aer

26

–

  1. Legend: 6MWT: 6 min walk test; ADT: androgen deprivation therapy; Aer: aerobic; ALT: alanine transaminase; AS: active surveillance; AST: aspartate transaminase; BC: body composition; BFI: brief fatigue inventory; BMC: bone mineral content; BMD: bone mineral density; BMI: body mass index; BP: blood pressure; bs-ALP: bone specific alkaline phosphatase; BW: body weight; CRP: c-reactive protein; CT: chemotherapy; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; DXA: dual energy x-ray absorptiometry; ext: extension; FACT-F: functional assessment of cancer therapy – fatigue; FACT-P: functional assessment of cancer therapy – prostate; FFM: fat free mass; FM: fat mass; FMD: flow mediated dilation; Hb: hemoglobin; HbA1C: glycosylated hemoglobin; HC: hip circumference; HDL: high density lipoprotein; HHD: hand held dynamometry; HOMA-IR: homeostatic assessment of insulin resistance; IGF: insulin-like growth factor; IGFBP: insulin-like growth factor binding protein; IIEF: international index of erectile function; IL: interleukin; Iso-dyn: isometric dynamometry; LBM: lean body mass; LDL: low density lipoprotein; LM: lean mass; LTEQ: leisure time exercise questionnaire; Max: maximum; MM: muscle mass; NR: not reported; NTx: type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide; OGTT: oral glucose tolerance test; PFS: piper fatigue scale; PINP: Pro collagen Type 1 N-Terminal Propeptide; PSA: prostate specific antigen; QoL: quality of life; RBC: red blood cell; Res: resistance; RHR: resting heart rate; RM: repetition maximum; RMR: resting metabolic rate; RP: radical prostatectomy; Res: resistance training; RT: radiation therapy; S&R: sit and reach; SHBG: sex hormone binding globulin; SkF: skin fold; SPPB: short physical performance battery; SR-PA: self-reported physical activity; submax: submaximal; Sup: supervised; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; TM: treadmill; TNF-α: tumour necrosis factor-alpha; TUG: timed up and go; VO2 peak: peak oxygen consumption; WBC: white blood cell; WC: waist circumference; WHR: waist-hip ratio; *Where specifically stated