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 Aerobic Step Combined with Resistance Training on Biochemical Bone Markers, Health-Related Physical Fitness and Balance in Working Women.
The objectives of this research were to develop an aerobic step combined with resistance training exercise program , and to compare the effects of A ) aerobic step exercise training ( STE ) , B ) resistance aerobic exercise training ( RES ) , C ) a combined aerobic step with resistance exercise training ( COM ) on the health-related fitness , balance , and biochemical bone markers . Sixty participants were working female volunteers at the age of 35 - 45 . They were divided into 4 groups by simple r and om sampling method . Fifteen of the participants were in the STE group , 14 in the RES group , 15 in the COM group , and 16 in the control group ( CON ) . The STE , RES and COM exercise training programs were design ed to yield the same intensity and achieve the same range of heart rate during each stage of the program . During the training , music was used to set the tempo of the workouts . At the 8th week , it was found that resting heart rate and systolic blood pressure significantly-increased only in the STE and COM groups . After 16 weeks , the experiment results showed the significant improvement in the COM and STE groups of exercise training for β-CrossLaps , P1NP NMID Osteocalcin and bone formation ( PINP/β-CrossLaps x0.31 ) but not in the RES group . For balance ability , the COM group showed significantly greater change than the RES group after the training intervention ( p < 0.05 ) . It can thus be concluded that the STE and COM training were effective in improving bone formation ( PINP/β-CrossLaps x 0.31 ) but not in the RES group . For balance ability , the COM group showed more significant change than the RES group . Therefore , this is not only a good exercise choice for the working-age people but also it can help reduce the risks of osteoporosis and falling in women in particular
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 .