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 .
The Effect of Functional Tasks Exercise and Resistance Exercise on Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Activity
Background : Data regarding the effect of exercise programmes on older adults ’  health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) and habitual physical activity are inconsistent . Objective : To determine whether a functional tasks exercise programme ( enhances functional capacity ) and a resistance exercise programme ( increases muscle strength ) have a different effect on the HRQOL and physical activity of community-dwelling older women . Methods : Ninety-eight women were r and omised to a  functional tasks exercise programme ( function group ) , a resistance exercise programme ( resistance group ) , or normal activity group ( control group ) . Participants attended exercise classes three times a week for 12 weeks . The SF-36 Health Survey question naire and self-reported physical activity were obtained at baseline , directly after completion of the intervention ( 3 months ) , and 6 months later ( 9 months ) . Results : At 3 months , no difference in mean change in HRQOL and physical activity scores was seen between the groups , except for an increased SF-36 physical functioning score for the resistance group compared with the control group ( p = 0.019 ) and the function group ( p = 0.046 ) . Between 3 and 9 months , the self-reported physical functioning score of the function group decreased to below baseline ( p = 0.026 ) , and physical activity ( p = 0.040 ) decreased in the resistance group compared with the function group . Conclusions : Exercise has a limited effect on the HRQOL and self-reported physical activity of community-living older women . Our results suggest that in these subjects HRQOL measures may be affected by ceiling effects and response shift . Studies should include performance-based measures in addition to self-report HRQOL measures , to obtain a better underst and ing of the effect of exercise interventions in older adults
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 .