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ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2016

Effect of a simple and adherent home exercise program on the physical function of community dwelling adults sixty years of age and older with pre-sarcopenia or sarcopenia.

Kohei Maruya, Yasuyoshi Asakawa, Hideaki Ishibashi, Hiroaki Fujita, Tomoyuki Arai, Haruyasu Yamaguchi

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Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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34citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 69 citations in OpenAlex.

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  19. Is moderate resistance training adequate for older adults with sarcopenia? A systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2023
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  20. Mitigating Sarcopenia with Diet and Exercise.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kohei MaruyaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Care, Saitama Medical University, Japan; Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Japan.
Yasuyoshi AsakawaFaculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan.
Hideaki IshibashiOrthopedic Surgery, Ina Hospital, Japan.
Hiroaki FujitaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Care, Saitama Medical University, Japan.
Tomoyuki AraiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Care, Saitama Medical University, Japan.
Haruyasu YamaguchiGraduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Japan.
Saitama Medical University · JPGunma University · JPTokyo Metropolitan University · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

[Purpose] To evaluate the effect of a home exercise program on physical function in community dwelling elderly with pre-sarcopenia or sarcopenia. [Subjects and Methods] Fifty-two community-dwelling individuals, over 60 years and meeting the diagnostic criteria for pre-sarcopenia or sarcopenia, were randomly assigned to intervention group (n=34) and control group (n=18). The intervention group completed 6-months home exercise programs, combining walking with lower limb resistance exercises. Body mass index, skeletal mass index, body fat percentage, handgrip strength, single-leg standing, walking speed (comfortable and maximal), and knee extension strength were evaluated at baseline and post-intervention. Activity was assessed using the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Functional Scale (GLFS-25) and quality of life using the Euro QOL questionnaire. [Results] Pre- and post-training assessments were completed by 76.5% and 77.8% of participants in the intervention and control groups, respectively. The intervention improved single-leg standing (60.5 s to 77.2 s) and knee extension strength (1.38 Nm/kg to 1.69 Nm/kg). In the control group, maximum walking speed (2.02 m/s to 1.86 m/s) and GLFS-25 score (2.9 to 5.1) worsened. Change of pre-sarcopenia/sarcopenia status was comparable for the intervention (15.4%) and control (14.3%) groups. [Conclusion] A 6-month home exercise program improved physical function in community-dwelling individuals with pre-sarcopenia or sarcopenia.

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Home-based exercisePre-sarcopeniaSarcopenia

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PMID27942146
PMCPMC5140826
OpenAlexW2557784383

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