ArticleBMC geriatrics2018
Effects of resistance training on body composition and functional capacity among sarcopenic obese residents in long-term care facilities: a preliminary study.
Article in BMC geriatrics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02912338 (The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Intervention on Body Composition, Physical Performances and Quality of Life Among Elderly People in Long-term Care Facilities), which is not on this map. Cited by 36 papers, 13 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Intervention on Body Composition, Physical Performances and Quality of Life Among Elderly People in Long-term Care Facilities
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exercise, nutrition, physical agent therapy in older adults with sarcopenic obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Persevering or quitting? A systematic review of adherence and dropout in nutrition and exercise interventions for sarcopenic obesity.Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of exercise modalities and nutritional supplementation for sarcopenic obesity in older adults: a network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Influence of Resistance Training Variables to Improve Muscle Mass Outcomes in Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review With Meta-Regressions.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Pooled it
- Explore the optimal exercise intervention subtype for sarcopenia: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
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- Training modalities for elder sarcopenic obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Exercise interventions of ≥8 weeks improve body composition, physical function, metabolism, and inflammation in older adults with stageFrontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Sarcopenia interventions in long-term care facilities targeting sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity: A systematic review.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024Pooled it
- The Effects of Different Exercise Training Types on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Adults with Sarcopenic Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023Pooled it
- Physical and Motor Fitness Tests for Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of three modes of physical activity on physical fitness and hematological parameters in older people with sarcopenic obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Pooled it
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- Influence of Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition, Physical Performance, and the Orexinergic System in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Study.Nutrients · 2025Trial
- A randomized controlled trial of resistance and balance exercise for sarcopenic patients aged 80-99 years.Scientific reports · 2020Trial
- The Impact of Oral Whey Protein and Yeast Protein Supplementation for 6 Months on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength, and Function in the Elderly: A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel Study.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Optimizing prescription of resistance training for body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026Review
- Barriers and facilitators to resistance and aerobic exercise among older adults with sarcopenic obesity: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Reducing muscle weakness in nursing home residents: a study quantifying acceptance and feasibility of a formal training algorithm, and reliability of endpoint measures.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundAging-related loss of muscle and strength with increased adiposity is prevalent among older people in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Studies have shown that people with sarcopenic obesity (SO) are at high risk of declining physical performance. At present, no interventional studies on residents with SO in nursing homes have been conducted in the literature. The objectives of this study include appraising the changes in body composition and physical performance following resistance training among residents with SO in LTC facilities.
methodsThis study used a quasiexperimental research design. Residents who are 60 years of age or above and have been living a sedentary lifestyle in LTC facilities for the past 3 months will be eligible for inclusion. The intervention group engaged in chair muscle strength training twice a week for 12 weeks, whereas the control group underwent the usual care. The main variables were physical parameters of being lean and fat, the strength of grip and pinch, and a functional independence measure using descriptive analysis, chi-squared test, t-test, and generalized estimating equation for statistical analysis through SPSS.
resultsA total of 64 respondents with SO completed the study. After training, total grip strength (p = 0.001) and total pinch strength (p = 0.014) of the intervention group differed significantly from those of the control group. The right grip strength of the intervention group increased by 1.71 kg (p = 0.003) and the left grip strength improved by 1.35 kg (p = 0.028) compared with baseline values. The self-care scores of the intervention group increased by 2.76 points over baseline scores, particularly for the action of dressing oneself. Although grip strength and self-care scores improved more among those in the intervention group, body fat and skeletal muscle percentages did not differ significantly between the groups after training (p > 0.05).
conclusionsResistance exercises for elderly residents in LTC facilities may play an important role in helping them maintain physical well-being and improve muscle strength.
trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov, number NCT02912338 . Retrospectively registered on 09/21/2016.
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