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 .
Home-based leg-strengthening exercise improves function 1 year after hip fracture: a randomized controlled study.
OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of a short-term leg-strengthening exercise program with that of attentional control on improving strength , walking abilities , and function 1 year after hip fracture . DESIGN R and omized controlled pilot study . SETTING Patients ' homes . PARTICIPANTS Community-dwelling older adults ( n=26 ) 6 months after hip fracture at baseline . INTERVENTION Exercise and control participants received interventions from physical therapists twice a week for 10 weeks . The exercise group received high-intensity leg-strengthening exercises . The control group received transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and mental imagery . MEASUREMENTS Isometric force production of lower extremity muscles , usual and fast gait speed , 6-minute walk ( 6-MW ) distance , modified Physical Performance Test ( mPPT ) , and Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Survey ( SF-36 ) physical function . RESULTS The primary endpoint was 1 year after fracture . Isometric force production ( P=.006 ) , usual ( P=.02 ) and fast ( P=.03 ) gait speed , 6-MW distance ( P=.005 ) , and mPPT score ( P<.001 ) were improved 1 year after fracture with exercise . Effect sizes were 0.79 for strength , 0.81 for mPPT score , 0.56 for gait speed , 0.49 for 6-MW , and 0.30 for SF-36 score . More patients in the exercise group made meaningful changes in gait speed and 6-MW distance than control patients ( chi-square P=.004 ) . CONCLUSION A 10-week home-based progressive resistance exercise program was sufficient to achieve moderate to large effects on physical performance and quality of life and may offer an alternative intervention mode for patients with hip fracture who are unable to leave home by 6 months after the fracture . The effects were maintained at 3 months after completion of the training program
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 .