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The Effect of Resistance Training on the Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia: A Meta-Analysis

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  • Haotian Zhao

    (Department of Physical Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ruihong Cheng

    (School of Sports Engineering, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ge Song

    (School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jin Teng

    (School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Siqin Shen

    (Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
    Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, 8200 Veszprém, Hungary)

  • Xuancheng Fu

    (School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Yi Yan

    (School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Chang Liu

    (School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China)

Abstract

Resistance training is considered to be an efficient treatment for age-related sarcopenia and can improve muscle strength and quality in patients. However, there are currently no recommendations on resistance training parameters to improve muscle strength and quality in elderly patients with sarcopenia. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and included 13 eligible RCTs. Resistance training significantly improved grip strength, gait speed, and skeletal muscle index in patients with age-related sarcopenia, and kettlebell was found to be the most effective modality. However, it is noteworthy that the elastic band is also a recommended form of resistance training considering that the kettlebell intervention was tested in only one study, while the elastic band was confirmed by multiple studies. Elastic band training (Hedges’s g = 0.629, 95%CI = 0.090–1.168, p < 0.05) (40–60 min per session, more than three times per week for at least 12 weeks) was the most efficient training method. Thus, resistance training can significantly improve muscle strength and muscle quality in elderly patients with sarcopenia. In addition, moderate-intensity resistance training using elastic bands may be the best training prescription for elderly patients with sarcopenia.

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  • Haotian Zhao & Ruihong Cheng & Ge Song & Jin Teng & Siqin Shen & Xuancheng Fu & Yi Yan & Chang Liu, 2022. "The Effect of Resistance Training on the Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia: A Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15491-:d:980892
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    1. Myong-Won Seo & Sung-Woo Jung & Sung-Woo Kim & Jung-Min Lee & Hyun Chul Jung & Jong-Kook Song, 2021. "Effects of 16 Weeks of Resistance Training on Muscle Quality and Muscle Growth Factors in Older Adult Women with Sarcopenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-13, June.
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