Serious adverse events were rare , and no serious events were reported to be directly related to the exercise programme .
This review provides evidence that PRT is an effective intervention for improving physical functioning in  older people , including improving strength and the performance of some simple and complex activities .
BACKGROUND Muscle weakness in old age is associated with physical function decline .
Progressive resistance strength training ( PRT ) exercises are design ed to increase strength .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of PRT on older people and identify adverse events .
Resistance training and intra-abdominal adipose tissue in older men and women.
PURPOSE Little is known concerning the effects of resistance-exercise training ( RT ) on older adult 's intra-abdominal adipose tissue ( IAAT ) . The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of RT on fat distribution in 12 women and 14 men , aged 61 - 77 yr . METHODS Computed tomography IAAT and abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue ( SAT ) , densitometry-determined body composition , one-repetition maximum ( 1-RM ) , and isometric strength were measured before and after 25 wk of RT . Training consisted of two sets of 10 repetitions at 65 - 80 % of 1-RM , three times each week . RESULTS There were similar increases in strength for both the men and women . Women improved 22 % and 38 % in the isometric strength test and 1-RM test , respectively , whereas the men improved 21 % and 36 % , respectively . A significant increase in fat-free mass ( FFM ) was found for both men and women . However , there was a significant gender x time interaction , which indicated that men increased FFM more than women ( 2.8 kg vs 1.0 kg , respectively ) . Similar decreases in fat mass ( FM ) were found for the men ( 1.8 kg ) and women ( 1.7 kg ) . However , women lost a significant amount of IAAT ( 131 to 116 cm2 ) , whereas the men did not ( 143 to 152 cm2 ) . Similarly , women also lost a significant amount of SAT ( 254 to 239 cm2 ) , but men did not ( 165 to 165 cm2 ) . CONCLUSION Despite similar decreases in FM after a 25-wk RT program , older women lost significant amounts of IAAT and SAT , whereas the older men did not
Serious adverse events were rare , and no serious events were reported to be directly related to the exercise programme .
This review provides evidence that PRT is an effective intervention for improving physical functioning in  older people , including improving strength and the performance of some simple and complex activities .
BACKGROUND Muscle weakness in old age is associated with physical function decline .
Progressive resistance strength training ( PRT ) exercises are design ed to increase strength .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of PRT on older people and identify adverse events .