Table 1

List of outcome measures and other data extracted from included studies

DataTypeUnits
Interhepatic fatOutcome measurePer cent of interhepatic fat
Body massOutcome measureMass in kg
Body mass indexOutcome measurekg/m2
Free fatty acidsOutcome measureµmol/L
γ-Glutamyl transpeptidaseOutcome measureSerum IU/L
Alanine aminotransferaseOutcome measureSerum IU/L
Aspartate aminotransferaseOutcome measureSerum IU/L
Peak VO2Outcome measuremL O2/kg/min
InsulinOutcome measureSerum IU/L
Total cholesterolOutcome measureSerum mg/dL
Session durationCovariateMinutes
Programme duration (weeks)CovariateWeeks
Session frequencyCovariateSessions per week
Exercise modeCovariateType of activity
Exercise intensityCovariatePer cent of maximum heart rate
YearYear of publicationYear