Table 3 Articles included in literature review
From: Pilot trials in physical activity journals: a review of reporting and editorial policy
Author | Year | Journal | Title | Participants randomised (n) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anderson et al. [14] | 2014 | IJBNPA | Breast cancer risk reduction—is it feasible to initiate a randomised controlled trial of a lifestyle intervention programme (ActWell) within a national breast screening programme? | 80 | FDT |
Barnes et al. [22] | 2015 | JPAH | Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the AMDE4Life program: a pilot randomised controlled trial | 48 | FNI |
Baruth et al. [24] | 2015 | JPAH | Effects of home-based walking on quality of life and fatigue outcomes in early stage breast cancer survivors: a 12-week pilot study | 32 | NF |
Chau et al. [36] | 2014 | IJBNPA | The effectiveness of sit-stand workstations for changing office workers’ sitting time: results from the Stand@Work randomised controlled trial pilot | 42 | NF |
Ciolac et al. [18] | 2015 | MSSE | Prescribing and regulating exercise with RPE after heart transplant: a pilot study | 15 | NF |
Currie et al. [37] | 2015 | JSMS | Effects of resistance training combined with moderate-intensity endurance or low-volume high-intensity interval exercise on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease | 19 | NF |
Filingeri et al. [20] | 2012 | JSSM | The effects of vibration during maximal graded cycling exercise: a pilot study | 12 | NF |
Gatterer et al. [16] | 2014 | JSSM | Shuttle-run sprint training in hypoxia for youth elite soccer players: a pilot study | 16 | FNI |
Gavin et al. [19] | 2014 | JSMS | Reproducibility of lactate markers during 4 and 8Â min stage incremental running: a pilot study | 19 | NF |
Gennuso et al. [25] | 2013 | JPAH | Resistance training congruent with minimal guidelines improves function in older adults: a pilot study | 25 | NF |
Gorgey et al. [38] | 2012 | MSSE | Effects of resistance training on adiposity and metabolism after spinal cord injury | 9 | NF |
Grey et al. [26] | 2013 | IJBNPA | Weight management for overweight and obese men delivered through professional football clubs: a pilot randomised trial | 103 | FDT |
Greaves et al. [30] | 2015 | IJBNPA | Waste the waist: a pilot randomised controlled trial of a primary care based intervention to support lifestyle change in people with high cardiovascular risk | 108 | FDT |
Headley et al. [39] | 2012 | MSSE | Exercise training improves HR responses and VO2peak in predialysis kidney patients | 21 | NF |
Hutchison et al. [40] | 2015 | JSMS | The effect of footwear and foot orthoses on transverse plane knee motion during running—a pilot study | 14 | NF |
Jago et al. [27] | 2013 | IJBNPA | Feasibility trial evaluation of a physical activity and screen-viewing course for parents of 6 to 8-year-old children: teamplay | 75 | FDT |
Jago et al. [41] | 2014 | IJBNPA | Randomised feasibility trial of a teaching assistant led extracurricular physical activity intervention for 9- to 11-year olds: action 3:30 | 539 | FDT |
Jago et al. [42] | 2012 | IJBNPA | Bristol girls dance project feasibility trial: outcome and process evaluation results | 210 | FDT |
Kass et al. [43] | 2013 | JSSM | A pilot study on the effects of magnesium supplementation with high and low habitual dietary magnesium intake on resting and recovery from aerobic and resistance exercise and systolic blood pressure | 16 | NF |
Kong et al. [17] | 2014 | MSSE | A pilot walking program promotes moderate-intensity physical activity during pregnancy | 37 | FNI |
Mark et al. [28] | 2013 | JPAH | Testing the effectiveness of exercise videogame bikes among families in the home-setting: a pilot study | 30 | NF |
Martens et al. [44] | 2012 | JPAH | The short-term efficacy of a brief motivational intervention designed to increase physical activity among college students | 70 | NF |
Martin et al. [23] | 2013 | JSMS | Improving muscular endurance with the Mve fitness chair in breast cancer survivors: a feasibility and efficacy study | 26 | FNI |
Riley et al. [29] | 2015 | JSMS | Outcomes and process evaluation of a programming integrating physical activity into the primary school mathematics curriculum: the EASY Minds pilot randomised controlled trial | 54 | FNI |
Rogers et al. [45] | 2014 | MSSE | Biobehavioural factors mediate exercise effects on fatigue in breast cancer survivors | 46 | NF |
Steeves et al. [46] | 2012 | IJBNPA | Can sedentary behaviour be made more active? A randomised pilot study of TV commercial stepping versus walking | 58 | FNI |
Suh et al. [21] | 2015 | JPAH | Pilot trial of a social cognitive theory-based physical activity intervention delivered by non-supervised technology in persons with multiple sclerosis | 68 | NF |
Thogersen-Ntoumani et al. [15] | 2014 | JPAH | Step by step: the feasibility of a 16-week workplace lunchtime walking intervention for physically inactive employees | 75 | FNI |
Voglar et al. [47] | 2014 | JSSM | Kinesio taping in young health subjects does not affect postural reflex reactions and anticipatory postural adjustments of the trunk: a pilot study | 12 | NF |
Volaklis et al. [48] | 2015 | JSSM | Acute pro- and anti-inflammatory responses to resistance exercise in patients with coronary artery disease: a pilot study | 8 | NF |
Yardley et al. [49] | 2014 | IJBNPA | Randomised controlled feasibility trial of a web-based weight management intervention with nurse support for obese patients in primary care | 179 | FDT |