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 .
Effects of a progressive resistance exercise program with high-speed component on the physical function of older women with sarcopenic obesity: a randomized controlled trial
ABSTRACT Background Sarcopenic obesity is associated with disability in older people , especially in women .  Resistance exercises are recommended for this population , but their efficacy is not clear . Objective To evaluate the effects of a progressive resistance exercise program with high-speed component on the physical function of older women with sarcopenic obesity . Method Twenty-eight women 65 to 80 years old , with a body mass index ≥30kg/m2 and h and grip strength ≤21 kg were r and omly allocated to two groups . The experimental group underwent a 10-week resistance exercise program design ed to improve strength , power , and endurance of lower-limb muscles , with open chain and closed chain exercises . The control group had their health status monitored through telephone calls . The primary outcomes were lower limb muscle performance measured by knee extensor strength , power and fatigue by isokinetic dynamometry , and mobility measured by the Short Physical Performance Battery and by gait velocity . The secondary outcome was health-related quality of life assessed by the SF-36 Question naire . Results The average rate of adherence was 85 % , with few mild adverse effects . There were no significant between-group differences for any of the outcomes . Conclusion In this study , a progressive resistance exercise program with high-speed component was not effective for improving the physical function of older women with sarcopenic obesity
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 .