Indications evaluated by multiple systematic reviews (SRs)
| Direction of results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | No of SRs | + | ± | − | Overall effects | Comments |
| Breast cancer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | − | Both SRs are of high quality |
| Old age | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | + | Positive SR is of poor quality |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | − | Cochrane review is negative |
| Improving aerobic capacity | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ± | Positive SR is of poor quality |
| Cardiovascular disease and risk factors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ± | Contradiction exists in interpretation |
| Lowering blood pressure | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ± | Positive SRs are of poor quality |
| Osteoporosis or bone mineral density | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ± | Positive SR included more trials that originate from China |
| Psychological health | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | + | Methodological quality is variable |
| Fall prevention | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | + | All of the included SRs are of high quality |
| Improving balance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | + | Newer SR is more positive |
+, positive conclusion; ±, conclusion neither positive nor negative; –, negative conclusion.