| Research variable | Number of included studies | Number of study cases (T/C) | Heterogeneity test | Effect model | Meta-analysis results | I2 | P | Effect size (95% CI) | P |
| VO2 max | 4 [9, 13, 16, 17] | 114/135 | 23% | 0.27 | Fixed | MD = 0.99(0.16, 1.83) | 0.02 | Physical activity | 5 [11, 12, 18, 21] | 227/229 | 68% | 0.02 | Random | SMD =0.51(0.07, 0.95) | 0.02 | Quality of life | 4 [11, 14, 17, 19] | 161/137 | 95% | <0.01 | Random | SMD =1.34(0.13, 2.56) | 0.03 | Anxiety | 6 [10–12, 14, 16, 19] | 363/362 | 72% | 0.01 | Random | SMD = -0.34(-0.17, 0.12) | 0.73 | Depression | 6 [10–12, 14, 16, 19] | 364/365 | 38% | 0.15 | Fixed | SMD = -0.06(-0.20, 0.09) | 0.45 | Self-efficacy | 3 [11, 14, 18] | 82/67 | 0% | 0.72 | Fixed | SMD =0.50(0.17, 0.83) | 0.01 |
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