ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Effects of Physical Activity on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Physical Function in Old Age: Bibliometric and Meta-Analyses.
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- The influence of social physical exercise on the health of middle-aged and older adults: a mediating model of health behavior change mechanisms moderated by age.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Metabolic and immune links between sarcopenia and liver disease.World journal of hepatology · 2025Article
- Relationship of Physical Activity Levels and Body Composition with Psychomotor Performance and Strength in Men.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Contribution of physical activity to intrinsic capacity differs in USA, UK, Europe and China.JAR life · 2025Article
- Healthy and active aging exercise program for functional health and wellbeing among rural adults: Implementation and evaluation at primary care in Telangana.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Muscle oxygen consumption and microvascular function in healthy aging assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy: effect of adipose tissue thickness and physical fitness.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Trends in Multicomponent Training Research in the Aged Population: A Bibliometric Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesAccumulating evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) is an efficient intervention to maintain functional capabilities and mitigate physiological changes in the older population. However, an attempt has yet to be made to comprehensively investigate the published landscape on the subject.
methodsThis study had two aims. The first aim was to perform a bibliometric analysis for two keywords, "aging" and "PA", to analyze the research trend. Since "frailty" was the most noticeable co-occurring keyword with the two keywords, the second aim was to investigate the effects of PA, particularly, resistance training (RT), on frailty using a meta-analysis to provide a summary of the current evidence base.
resultsThe bibliometric analysis revealed that the number of publications on this research topic has gradually increased, highlighting the importance of understanding the role of PA in aging. The meta-analysis found that RT had significant beneficial effects on physical frailty factors, including handgrip strength, lower limb strength, balance, gait speed, and stair-climbing ability.
conclusionThese findings demonstrate that RT is an effective intervention for improving physical function in frail populations; thus, it has important implications for the development of PA programs for older adults with frailty. Future research is warranted to explore the optimal dose, frequency, and duration of RT programs for older adults, as well as the potential benefits of combining RT with other forms of PA, such as aerobic or balance exercises.
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