Table 2

Key terms defined through the PICOS strategy

PARTICIPANTSWomen and men with a confirmed diagnosis of an eating disorder (AN, BN, BED, OSFED) who have practiced some form of physical activity as part of the ED treatment.
INTERVENTIONPhysical activity as the main component or as part of the ED treatment.
COMPARISONAll comparisons and control conditions, as well as studies including a comparison group.
OUTCOMESImprovement of eating disorder symptomatology and description of the defining aspects of physical activity.
STUDY DESIGNNon-randomized controlled studies (NRS), randomized controlled trials (RCT), observational studies (OS), case studies (CS), quasi-experimental studies (QES).
Note. AN: Anorexia Nervosa, BN: Bulimia Nervosa, BED: Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED: Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder. 
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