Table 2 Summary of included studies

Lisano et al. (2019b)

Cross-sectional observational study design comparing cannabis users (n = 12) and non-users (n = 12)

24

Physically active males aged 19–39 (M = 23.71)

N/A

Vo2Max, Physical Work Capacity, pulmonary function, perceived exertion, BP, BMI, Body fat%, strength, serum testosterone, cortisol

Lisano et al. (2020)

Cross-sectional observational study design comparing cannabis users (n = 15) and non-users (n = 15)

30

Physically active male (n = 10) and female (n = 5) cannabis users and physically active male (n = 10) and female (n = 5) non-users

N/A

VO2Max (treadmill), HR, BP, BMI, body fat%, serum cortisol and inflammatory markers

Maksud and Baron (1980)

Cross-sectional observational design using four groups: Cannabis and cigarette users (n = 18), cannabis only (n = 13), cigarette only (n = 17), non-user (n = 17)

65

Male blue collar workers aged 19–34

N/A

VO2Max, Physical Work Capacity, body fat %, lean body weight, hematocrit (%), hemoglobin, HR, perceived effort

Wade et al. (2019b)

Cross-sectional observational design comparing cannabis users (38) and non-users (45)

83

English speaking persons aged 16–26, including 24 female and 21 male non-users, 12 female and 26 male cannabis users

N/A

VO2Max, average physical activity, BMI, psychological measures