SynthesisPloS one2023
Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on patients with sarcopenic obesity: A meta-analysis.
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- Clinical outcome changes in sarcopenic obesity: a meta-analysis of exercise training methods.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Training modalities for elder sarcopenic obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Overview of rehabilitation interventions for ESPEN/EASO-defined sarcopenic obesity: a scoping review.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Waist-to-arm ratio is a simple and effective index for screening the sarcopenic obesity in older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- The relationship between early adulthood obesity and sarcopenic obesity among middle-aged and older adults in the United States.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- The Indian Obesity Paradox- Low in Muscle, High in Fat.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
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Abstract
objectiveSystematic evaluation of the improvement effect of non-pharmacological intervention on patients with sarcopenic obesity.
methodsWanfang, VIP, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), SinoMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase databases were searched systematically for randomized controlled trials (RCTS) and experimental studies of non-pharmacological interventions on patients with sarcopenic obesity. The retrieval period was from the establishment of the databases to October 31, 2022. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4.
resultsA total of 18 studies involving 1,109 patients were included. Meta-analysis results showed that non-pharmacological interventions improved patients' body weight [mean difference, MD = -2.74, 95% CI (-4.79, -0.70), P = 0.009], body fat percentage [MD = -0.67, 95% CI (-0.96, -0.38), P<0.00001], grip strength [MD = 1.29, 95% CI (0.81, 1.77), P<0.00001], gait speed [MD = 0.05, 95% CI (0.03, 0.07), P<0.00001], and knee extension strength [MD = 2.56, 95% CI (1.30, 3.82), P<0.0001].
conclusionsNon-pharmacological interventions can effectively improve the clinical symptoms and signs of patients with sarcopenic obesity. Dissemination of this information will be therapeutically useful.
trial registrationRegistration. The PROSPERO No. is CRD42023403341.
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