Characteristics of the included studies.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nAuthor<\/td> Sample<\/td> Age<\/td> Inclusion criteria<\/td> Cognitive function
measurement tool<\/td>CG programme<\/td> EG programme<\/td> Time
Frequency
Length<\/td><\/tr>Bateman et al. (2001)<\/td> GE = 70
GC = 72<\/td>16-65 years;
GE = 41.7 \u00b1 14.3;
GC = 44.7 \u00b1 13.3<\/td>Brain injury<\/td> Trail Making Part B
(seconds)<\/td>Relaxation<\/td> AT (cycloergometer)
(60-80% HRmax)<\/td>30 min
3 days
12 wk<\/td><\/tr>Tang et al. (2016)<\/td> GE = 25
GC = 20<\/td>50-80 years; GE = 66 (62-71); GC = 64 (62-75)<\/td> > year STR; no
aneurysms, tumours or
infections<\/td>Trail Making Part B (seconds)<\/td> FFL and balance
(<40% HRres)<\/td>AT (cycloergometer)
(80% HRres)<\/td>60 min
3 days
24 wk<\/td><\/tr>Khattab et al. (2020)<\/td> GE = 25
GC = 25<\/td>50-80 years;
GEM = 66.2; GEF = 65.6; GCM = 64.8; GCF = 70.1<\/td>>1 year STR; W ski; 50-
80 years<\/td><\/td> FL and balance
(<40% HRres)<\/td>AT (walking, ergometer, step-ups, etc.)
(40-80% HRres)<\/td>60 min
3 days
24 wk<\/td><\/tr>Studenski et al. (2005)<\/td> GE = 44
GC = 49<\/td>GE = 68.5 \u00b1 9.0 GC = 70.4 \u00b1 11.3<\/td> 30-150 days post STR;
W ski 25 steps<\/td>FIM<\/td> Usual care: physiotherapy
and health recommendations<\/td>ST with resistance bands, balance and
AT (ergometer)<\/td>60 min
3 days
12 wk<\/td><\/tr>Kim & Yim (2017)<\/td> GE = 14
GC = 15<\/td>GE = 50.71 \u00b1 14.81;
GC = 51.87 \u00b1 17.42<\/td>3 months post STR,
cognitive skills in good condition, W ski 10 m<\/td>KMOCA<\/td> Conventional physical therapy<\/td> Conventional physical therapy + physical exercise (ST of the upper limbs and AT with ergometer)<\/td> 60 min
3 days
6 wk<\/td><\/tr>Ozdemir et al. (2001)<\/td> GE = 30
GC = 30<\/td>43-80 years;
GE = 50.71 \u00b1 14.81; GC = 51.87 \u00b1 17.42<\/td>Patients with STR<\/td> MMSE<\/td> Recommendations for the home<\/td> ST and FL<\/td> 120 min
5 days
8 wk<\/td><\/tr>Quaney et al. (2009)<\/td> GE = 19
GC = 19<\/td>GE = 64.10 \u00b1 12.30; GC= 58.96 \u00b1 14.68<\/td> > months post STR;
mobility both H<\/td>Trail Making Tests Parts A and B<\/td> FL in the home<\/td> AT (cycloergometer) (70% HR max)<\/td> 45 min
3 days
8 wk<\/td><\/tr>Immink et al. (2014)<\/td> GE = 11
GC = 11<\/td>GE = 56.1; GC = 63.2<\/td> >1 year STR<\/td> Stroke Impact Scale domains<\/td> None<\/td> Yoga<\/td> 90 min
6 days
10 wk<\/td><\/tr>Bo et al. (2019)<\/td> GE = 42
GC = 47<\/td>GE = 65.12 \u00b1 2.56; GC = 64.36 \u00b1 2.31<\/td> >6 months STR; conscious
to understand verbal
instructions, no serious
medical conditions<\/td>Trail Making Part B<\/td> Cognitive training<\/td> AT, ST and balance (Borg scale 13-15)<\/td> 50 min
3 days
12 wk<\/td><\/tr>Note. EG: experimental group; CG: control group; MEG: male experimental group; FEG: female experimental group; MCG: male control group; FCG: female control group; H: hemispheres; ski: skills; AT: aerobic training; ST: strength training; FL: flexibility; STR: stroke; W: walking; min: minutes; wk: weeks.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n