Tessier et al. (2000) [12]

Both sexes (CT: 19, CG: 20)

16 weeks

3x/week in circuit

AT: 20 min w/intensity progressing from 35% - 59% HR_max to 60% - 79% HR_max

RT: 2 sets of 20 rep (m.m.g.)

Without significant alterations

Cuff et al. (2003) [13]

Post-menopausal women (CT:10, CG:9)

16 weeks

3x/week

Total duration of 75 min per session

AT: 60% to 75% HR_res

RT: 2 sets of 12 rep (5 exercises m.m.g.)

Without significant alterations

Balducci et al. (2004) [14]

Both sexes (CT: 51, CG: 53)

52 weeks

3x/week

AT: 30 min at 40% - 80% HR_res

RT: 3 sets of 12 rep at 40% - 60% 1RM (6 exercises m.m.g.)

Significant alteration:

↓1.21% in comparison to pre-training

Tokmakidis et al. (2004) [15]

Post-menopausal women (CT: 9)

16 weeks

AT: 2x/week (Mondays and Thursdays)

40 - 45 min at 60% - 70% HR_max progressing to 70% - 80% HR_max throughout the intervention

RT: 2x/week (Tuesdays and Fridays)

3 sets of 12 repetitions at 60% 1RM (5 exercises m.m.g.)

Significant alteration:

↓0.80% in comparison to pre-training

Sigal et al. (2007) [16]

Both sexes (CT: 64, CG: 63)

22 weeks

3x/week

AT: duration of the sessions progressed from 25 to 45 min and intensity progressed from 70 to 75% of HR_max

RT: 2 to 3 sets of 7 to 9 RM (7 exercises ―not-specified)

Significant alteration:

↓0.90% in comparison to pre-training

↓0.46% in comparison to AT

↓0.59% in comparison to RT

Lambers et al. (2008) [17]

Both sexes (CT: 17, CG: 11)

12 weeks

3x/week, in circuit:

Walk or light run (10 min), elbow flexion and extension, (10 min), cycling (10 min), knee flexion and extension (10 min), stepping (10 min).

AT: progressed from 60 to 85% of HR_res

RT: progressed from 3 series of 10 - 15 rep from 60 to 85% 1RM

Significant alteration:

↓0.5% in comparison to pre-training

Church et al. (2010) [18]

Both sexes (CT: 62, CG: 41)

39 weeks

AT: 3x/week.

Weekly dose of 10 kcal/kg body mass, among 50 and 80% VO_max

RT: 2x/week

1 set of 10 to 12 RM (9 exercises m.m.g.)

Significant alteration:

↓0.27% in comparison to pre-training

↓0.38% in comparison to CG

Balducci et al. (2010) [19]

Both sexes (CT: 22, CG: 20)

52 weeks

2x/week

AT: 40 min at 70% - 80% VO_2max

RT: 80% 1RM (5 exercises m.m.g.)

Training volume increasing in 0.1 kcal/kg body mass/month

Significant alteration: ↓1.09% in comparison to pre-training and ↓0.94 in comparison to CG

Fatone et al. (2010) [20]

Both sexes (CT: 8)

52 weeks

2x/week

AT: 55% - 70% VO_2max

RT: in circuit, progressing from 2 sets of 15 rep at 60% 1RM, to 3 sets of 8 rep at 80% 1RM (4 exercises m.m.g.)

Significant alteration: ↓0.45% in comparison to pre-training

Jorge et al. (2011) [21]

Both sexes (CT: 12, CG: 12)

12 weeks

3x/week

Total duration of 60 min per session

AT: exercise in the cycle ergometer at HR_LT

RT: 7 exercises in circuit m.m.g.

Without significant alterations