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 high-intensity progressive resistance training and targeted multidisciplinary treatment of frailty on mortality and nursing home admissions after hip fracture: a randomized controlled trial.
RATIONALE Excess mortality and residual disability are common after hip fracture . HYPOTHESIS Twelve months of high-intensity weight-lifting exercise and targeted multidisciplinary interventions will result in lower mortality , nursing home admissions , and disability compared with usual care after hip fracture . DESIGN R and omized , controlled , parallel-group superiority study . SETTING Outpatient clinic PARTICIPANTS Patients ( n = 124 ) admitted to public hospital for surgical repair of hip fracture between 2003 and 2007 . INTERVENTION Twelve months of geriatrician-supervised high-intensity weight-lifting exercise and targeted treatment of balance , osteoporosis , nutrition , vitamin D/calcium , depression , cognition , vision , home safety , polypharmacy , hip protectors , self-efficacy , and social support . OUTCOMES Functional independence : mortality , nursing home admissions , basic and instrumental activities of daily living ( ADLs/IADLs ) , and assistive device utilization . RESULTS Risk of death was reduced by 81 % ( age-adjusted OR [ 95 % CI ] = 0.19 [ 0.04 - 0.91 ] ; P < .04 ) in the HIPFIT group ( n = 4 ) compared with usual care controls ( n = 8) . Nursing home admissions were reduced by 84 % ( age-adjusted OR [ 95 % CI ] = 0.16 [ 0.04 - 0.64 ] ; P < .01 ) in the experimental group ( n = 5 ) compared with controls ( n = 12 ) . Basic ADLs declined less ( P < .0001 ) and assistive device use was significantly lower at 12 months ( P = .02 ) in the intervention group compared with controls . The targeted improvements in upper body strength , nutrition , depressive symptoms , vision , balance , cognition , self-efficacy , and habitual activity level were all related to ADL improvements ( P < .0001-.02 ) , and improvements in basic ADLs , vision , and walking endurance were associated with reduced nursing home use ( P < .0001-.05 ) . CONCLUSION The HIPFIT intervention reduced mortality , nursing home admissions , and ADL dependency compared with usual care
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 .