It is also possible that PRT alone is not a robust intervention for balance control .
This is the first systematic synthesis of the literature to examine the effectiveness of PRT alone on balance performance in older adults .
The limited evidence presented in currently published data has not consistently shown that the use of PRT in isolation improves balance in this population .
The serious health , social and economic consequences of falls are well documented .
Lower extremity muscle weakness and power as well as balance impairment are major independent intrinsic contributors to falls and amenable to intervention .
Progressive resistance training ( PRT ) is widely accepted as an appropriate modality for treating sarcopenia and has been reported to improve balance .
However , other studies affirm no significant effect of PRT on balance .
To date , there is no clear , definitive statement or synthesis of studies that has examined the effect of PRT on balance .
Therefore , our objective was to systematic ally review the literature to probe the merit of PRT as a single intervention on balance performance in older adults .
Resistive training and long-term function in older adults.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 24-month moderate-intensity resistive-training intervention on strength and function in older adults .  A repeated- measures experimental research design was employed as a sample of 55 apparently healthy , older , community-dwelling volunteers ( 30 exercisers- 25 women and 5 men ; 25 comparisons- 16 women and 9 men ) were evaluated for strength of 5 muscle groups that influence lower extremity movement and physical function . Strength and function were evaluated at 6-month intervals . The findings from this study indicate that a moderate-intensity resistive-training program increases strength in older adults and that the strength benefits are retained for the duration of the intervention . Furthermore , a long-term strength-training program can increase independent-function skills in older adults and might therefore aid in prolonging functional independence
It is also possible that PRT alone is not a robust intervention for balance control .
This is the first systematic synthesis of the literature to examine the effectiveness of PRT alone on balance performance in older adults .
The limited evidence presented in currently published data has not consistently shown that the use of PRT in isolation improves balance in this population .
The serious health , social and economic consequences of falls are well documented .
Lower extremity muscle weakness and power as well as balance impairment are major independent intrinsic contributors to falls and amenable to intervention .
Progressive resistance training ( PRT ) is widely accepted as an appropriate modality for treating sarcopenia and has been reported to improve balance .
However , other studies affirm no significant effect of PRT on balance .
To date , there is no clear , definitive statement or synthesis of studies that has examined the effect of PRT on balance .
Therefore , our objective was to systematic ally review the literature to probe the merit of PRT as a single intervention on balance performance in older adults .