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 .
Does high-intensity resistance training maintain bone mass during moderate weight loss in older overweight adults with type 2 diabetes?
The aim was to investigate whether the addition of supervised high intensity progressive resistance training to a moderate weight loss program ( RT+WLoss ) could maintain bone mineral density ( BMD ) and lean mass compared to moderate weight loss ( WLoss ) alone in older overweight adults with type 2 diabetes . We also investigated whether any benefits derived from a supervised RT program could be sustained through an additional home-based program . This was a 12-month trial in which 36 sedentary , overweight adults aged 60 to 80 years with type 2 diabetes were r and omized to either a supervised gymnasium-based RT+WLoss or WLoss program for 6 months ( phase 1 ) . Thereafter , all participants completed an additional 6-month home-based training without further dietary modification ( phase 2 ) . Total body and regional BMD and bone mineral content ( BMC ) , fat mass ( FM ) and lean mass ( LM ) were assessed by DXA every 6 months . Diet , muscle strength ( 1-RM ) and serum total testosterone , estradiol , SHBG , insulin and IGF-1 were measured every 3 months . No between group differences were detected for changes in any of the hormonal parameters at any measurement point . In phase 1 , after 6 months of gymnasium-based training , weight and FM decreased similarly in both groups ( P<0.01 ) , but LM tended to increase in the RT+WLoss ( n=16 ) relative to the WLoss ( n=13 ) group [ net difference ( 95 % CI ) , 1.8 % ( 0.2 , 3.5 ) , P<0.05 ] . Total body BMD and BMC remained unchanged in the RT+WLoss group , but decreased by 0.9 and 1.5 % , respectively , in the WLoss group ( interaction , P<0.05 ) . Similar , though non-significant , changes were detected at the femoral neck and lumbar spine ( L2-L4 ) . In phase 2 , after a further 6 months of home-based training , weight and FM increased significantly in both the RT+WLoss ( n=14 ) and WLoss ( n=12 ) group , but there were no significant changes in LM or total body or regional BMD or BMC in either group from 6 to 12 months . These results indicate that in older , overweight adults with type 2 diabetes , dietary modification should be combined with progressive resistance training to optimize the effects on body composition without having a negative effect on bone health
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 .