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 .
The efficacy of counseling and progressive resistance home-exercises on adherence, health-related quality of life and function after discharge from a geriatric day-hospital.
Loss of function and low exercise adherence is common among older people after hospitalization . The aim of this r and omized-controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of a combined counseling- and exercise program on changes in health-related quality of life ( HRQL ) and physical function in patients attending a day hospital and continuing exercise at home . The exercise program consisted of counseling , balance- and progressive resistance training and support from the physical therapist at Geriatric Day-Hospital ( GDH ) and home for the Intervention-group . The  Control-group received counseling , balance-training and support from the physical therapist .  The sample was recruited from a GDH in Norway . 108 participants were r and omized into the Intervention group ( IT ) ( n=53 ) or the Control group ( CT ) ( n=55 ) . After 3 months 77 participants were tested . The intention to treat analysis showed that the program had significant benefits in terms of Health Related Quality of Life , measured by SF-36 , on the domains vitality and bodily pain , in favor of the IT-group who performed the combined resistance exercises and balance program . All participants increased their scores on physical function , measured by Berg Balance Scale , Timed Up and Go , 5 times Sit-to-St and , 6 Min Walk Test and Activities Balance Confidence Scale , no group differences . Both groups were adherent to the  home exercise program The results show that it is possible to facilitate older people to increase their HRQL , physical function and level of physical activity through counseling , exercise and support from physical therapists
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 .