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 .
Effects of exercise on neurobehavioral function in community-dwelling older people more than 75 years of age.
OBJECTIVE We evaluated the effects of exercise on neurobehavioral function in healthy older people more than 75 years of age . DESIGN A r and omized controlled trial with 6-month follow-up was conducted . SETTING The study was performed in the rural town of Kahoku , Japan , the population of which is considered representative of the older population of Japan . PARTICIPANTS We studied 42 healthy volunteers ( 18 men and 24 women ; mean age , 79 years ( range 75 to 87 years ) ) who were r and omly assigned to one of two groups , exercise or control . INTERVENTION Subjects assigned to the exercise group were instructed to exercise for 60 minutes twice a week for 6 months . Subjects in the control group were not instructed to engage in an specific exercise regimen . MEASUREMENTS The following measurements were recorded for both groups at baseline and at 6-month follow-up : ( 1 ) Neurobehavioral function as determined by the following tests : Mini-Mental State Exam ( MMSE ) , Hasegawa Dementia Scale Revised ( HDSR ) , Visuospatial Cognitive Performance Test ( VCP-test ) , Button score , Up & Go test , and Functional Reach ; and ( 2 ) Body mass index and blood pressure . RESULTS The effects of exercise were shown in the Up & Go test , and Functional Reach ( ANOVA with repeated measures ) . CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the acceptability and effectiveness of exercise on neurobehavioral function , even in older people more than 75 years of age
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 .