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SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2025

Exercise interventions of ≥8 weeks improve body composition, physical function, metabolism, and inflammation in older adults with stage

Huiting Wei, Jiabao Zhang, Kaiyin Cui, Hao Su

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Synthesis in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Huiting WeiSport Science School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Jiabao ZhangSport Science School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Kaiyin CuiSport Science School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Hao SuSport Science School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the benefits of ≥8-week exercise interventions for stage Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from 2004 to July 2024 were searched in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and EBSCO. Publication bias was assessed using funnel plots and Egger's test. The search strategy was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (ID number: CRD42024619070). Heterogeneity (I Results: Fifteen parallel-group RCTs involving 623 elderly adults (aged ≥60 years) were included. Exercise significantly reduced BMI (MD = -1.35, Discussion: ≥8-week exercise improves body composition in stage Systematic review registration: The search strategy was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (ID number: CRD42024619070).

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body compositionexerciseinflammationmetabolismphysical functionstage I sarcopenic obesity

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PMCPMC12378051

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