From: The effect of exercise on anxiety in the elderly worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author, year, reference | Place of Type of exercise study | Type of exercise | Sample size | Mean ± SD of before | Mean ± SD of after | Quality |
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Khesali, 2018, [17] | Iran | Tai Chi Chuan | 60 | 41.79 ± 9.5 | 29.41 ± 7.64 | High |
Asiachi, 2017, [18] | Iran | Yoga | 30 | 73.6 ± 6.2 | 71.3 ± 7.5 | Medium |
Katula-1, 1999, [19] | USA | Exercise Light | 80 | 14.79 ± 4.85 | 13.2 ± 4.03 | High |
Katula-2, 1999, [19] | USA | Exercise Moderate | 80 | 14.13 ± 4.07 | 13.46 ± 4.0 | High |
Katula-3, 1999, [19] | USA | Exercise Maximal | 80 | 15.33 ± 5.2 | 17.16 ± 5.5 | High |
Cassilhas, 2010, [20] | Brazil | 24 weeks of resistance exercise | 20 | 62.91 ± 1.3 | 56.13 ± 3.81 | High |
Watanabe-1, 2000, [21] | Japan | Water-based Exercise | 36 | 35.5 ± 7.3 | 29.1 ± 6.5 | Medium |
Watanabe-2, 2000, [21] | Japan | Land-based Exercise | 37 | 36.5 ± 7.3 | 30.5 ± 6.70 | Medium |
Teixeira-1, 2013, [22] | Portugal | Physical Activity Scale (23) | 70 | 37.24 ± 13.48 | 34.6 ± 5.71 | High |
Teixeira-2, 2013, [22] | Portugal | Physical Activity Scale (23) | 70 | 46.68 ± 13.12 | 36.24 ± 8.82 | High |
Teixeira-3, 2013, [22] | Portugal | Physical Activity Scale (23) | 70 | 37.29 ± 9.12 | 37.45 ± 7.57 | High |
Teixeira-4, 2013, [22] | Portugal | Physical Activity Scale (23) | 70 | 46.48 ± 10.97 | 38.9 ± 8.15 | High |
Hyun, 2009, [24] | Korea | Danjeon Breathing Exercise | 37 | 48.69 ± 11.38 | 41.19 ± 6.88 | High |
Park, 2011, [25] | Korea | Tai Chi Exercise | 23 | 50.55 ± 8.76 | 46.91 ± 14.33 | High |
Bethany-1, 2005, [26] | USA | Yoga | 11 | 35.64 ± 8.82 | 26.36 ± 8.59 | High |
Bethany-2, 2005, [26] | USA | Aerobics | 11 | 29.73 ± 8.78 | 29.0 ± 6.72 | High |
Bethany-3, 2005, [26] | USA | Walking | 10 | 33.1 ± 8.94 | 32.5 ± 7.49 | High |
Antunes-1, 2005, [27] | Brazil | Endurance exercise | 23 | 40.78 ± 9.21 | 28.56 ± 5.5 | Medium |
Antunes-2, 2005, [27] | Brazil | Endurance exercise | 23 | 35.08 ± 5.34 | 29.52 ± 4.85 | Medium |