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SynthesisBMC geriatrics2022

Community-based group physical activity and/or nutrition interventions to promote mobility in older adults: an umbrella review.

Sarah E Neil-Sztramko, Kylie Teggart, Caroline Moore, Diana Sherifali, Donna Fitzpatrick-Lewis, Giulia Coletta, Stuart M Phillips, K Bruce Newbold, Elizabeth Alvarez, Ayse Kuspinar and 3 more

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in BMC geriatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
11citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sarah E Neil-SztramkoDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 175 Longwood Rd S, Suite 210a, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada. neilszts@mcmaster.ca.
Kylie TeggartSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Caroline MooreSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Diana SherifaliSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Donna Fitzpatrick-LewisSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Giulia ColettaDepartment of Kinesiology, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Stuart M PhillipsDepartment of Kinesiology, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
K Bruce NewboldSchool of Earth, Environment & Society, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Elizabeth AlvarezDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 175 Longwood Rd S, Suite 210a, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Ayse KuspinarSchool of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Courtney C KennedyDepartment of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Pasqualina L SantaguidaDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 175 Longwood Rd S, Suite 210a, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Rebecca GanannSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
McMaster University · CAImpact · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical activity and a healthy diet are important in helping to maintain mobility with aging. This umbrella review aims to identify group-based physical activity and/or nutrition interventions for community-dwelling older adults that improve mobility-related outcomes.

methodsFive electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, Sociological Abstracts) were searched from inception to December 2021. Eligibility criteria included systematic reviews exploring the effectiveness of physical activity or structured exercise, alone or combined with nutrition interventions on mobility-related outcomes (aerobic capacity, physical function, balance, falls/safety, muscle strength, health-related quality of life/wellbeing). Interventions must have been delivered in a group setting to community-dwelling older adults aged 55+. Two reviewers independently performed eligibility screening, critical appraisal (using AMSTAR 2) and data extraction. The GRADE approach was used to reflect the certainty of evidence based on the size of the effect within each mobility-related outcome category. Older adult/provider research partners informed data synthesis and results presentation.

resultsIn total, 62 systematic reviews (1 high, 21 moderate, 40 low/critically low quality) were identified; 53 included physical activity only, and nine included both physical activity and nutritional supplements. No reviews included nutrition interventions alone. Combined aerobic/resistance, general physical activity, and mind-body exercise all improved physical function and balance (moderate-high certainty). Aerobic/resistance training improved aerobic capacity (high certainty). Resistance training and general physical activity improved muscle strength (moderate certainty). Aerobic/resistance training and general physical activity are likely to reduce falls among older adults (moderate certainty). There was no evidence of benefit for nutritional supplementation with physical activity.

conclusionsGroup-based physical activity interventions that combine aerobic and resistance, general PA and mind-body exercise can improve measures of mobility in community-dwelling older adults. We found no reviews focused on nutrition only, highlighting a gap in the literature.

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Quality of LifeResistance TrainingAgedExerciseHumansIndependent LivingMuscle StrengthSystematic Reviews as TopicMobilityNutritionOlder adultsPhysical activityUmbrella review

Identifiers

PMID35768770
PMCPMC9241281
OpenAlexW4283697128

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