Among the physical health measures , RT had the largest effect on body pain ( ES=0.81 , 95 % CI : 0.26 - 1.35 , I2=85.9).Initially , RT did not significantly affect measures of emotional role function , social function or physical role function .
However , after removing a single study , RT significantly increased all HRQOL measures .
Conclusion : The meta-analytic evidence presented in this research clearly supports the promotion of RT in improving HRQOL in older adults
Background : Resistance training ( RT ) is recommended as part of our national physical activity guidelines which includes working all major muscle groups on two or more days a week .
Older adults can gain many health benefits from RT , such as increased muscle strength , increased muscle mass , and maintenance of bone density .
Additionally , certain dimensions of health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) have been shown to improve in older adults due to RT intervention .
The purpose of this study was to use systematic review and meta-analytic techniques to examine the effect of RT on HRQOL in older adults .
Change in health-related quality of life and social cognitive outcomes in obese, older adults in a randomized controlled weight loss trial: Does physical activity behavior matter?
This article compared the effect of dietary weight loss administered alone ( WL ) or in combination with aerobic training ( WL + AT ) or resistance training ( WL + RT ) on health related quality of life , walking self-efficacy , stair climb self-efficacy , and satisfaction with physical function in older adults with cardiovascular disease or the metabolic syndrome . Participants ( N = 249 ; Mage = 66.9 ) engaged in baseline assessment s and were r and omly assigned to one of three interventions , each including a 6-month intensive phase and a 12-month follow-up . Those in WL + AT and WL + RT engaged in 4 days of exercise training weekly . All participants engaged in weekly group behavioral weight loss sessions with a goal of 7–10 % reduction in body weight . Participants in WL + AT and WL + RT reported better quality of life and satisfaction with physical function at 6- and 18-months relative to WL . At month 6 , WL + AT reported greater walking self-efficacy relative to WL + RT and WL , and maintained higher scores compared to WL at month 18 . WL + AT and WL + RT reported greater stair climbing efficacy at month 6 , and WL + RT remained significantly greater than WL at month 18 . The addition of either AT or RT to WL differentially improved HRQOL and key psychosocial outcomes associated with maintenance of physical activity and weight loss . This underscores the important role of exercise in WL for older adults , and suggests health care providers should give careful consideration to exercise mode when design ing interventions
Among the physical health measures , RT had the largest effect on body pain ( ES=0.81 , 95 % CI : 0.26 - 1.35 , I2=85.9).Initially , RT did not significantly affect measures of emotional role function , social function or physical role function .
However , after removing a single study , RT significantly increased all HRQOL measures .
Conclusion : The meta-analytic evidence presented in this research clearly supports the promotion of RT in improving HRQOL in older adults
Background : Resistance training ( RT ) is recommended as part of our national physical activity guidelines which includes working all major muscle groups on two or more days a week .
Older adults can gain many health benefits from RT , such as increased muscle strength , increased muscle mass , and maintenance of bone density .
Additionally , certain dimensions of health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) have been shown to improve in older adults due to RT intervention .
The purpose of this study was to use systematic review and meta-analytic techniques to examine the effect of RT on HRQOL in older adults .