Progressive resistance strength training for physical disability in older people

Latham, Nancy K.; Anderson, Craig S.; Bennett, Derrick; Stretton, Caroline

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd002759

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“…Exercise positively impacts a large variety of risk factors and diseases of advanced age (Börjesson et al 2010;Pedersen and Saltin 2006) and may thus be a key factor for independent life. With respect to sarcopenia and its related functional consequences, most studies confirmed the positive impact of resistance training on muscle mass (Peterson et al 2011) and functional capacity (Latham et al 2003) in aging adults. However, the majority of elderly subjects in Germany (Statistisches-Bundesamt 2006) or the USA (Clark 1999) fall far short of the exercise doses recommended for positively impacting muscle mass or disabling conditions (AHHS 2008;Chodzko-Zajko et al 2009).…”

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Impact of whole-body electromyostimulation on body composition in elderly women at risk for sarcopenia: the Training and ElectroStimulation Trial (TEST-III)

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Bębenek

Engelke

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Most studies have confirmed the positive impact of resistance training on muscle mass and functional capacity in aging adults. However, due to physical limitation or a simple aversion against regular exercise, the majority of elderly subjects do not reach the exercise doses recommended for impacting strength or muscle mass. This led us to evaluate the effect of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS), a novel, timeefficient and smooth training technology, on body composition with special regard to sarcopenia. Seventy-six lean, non-sportive women (75±4 years) were randomly assigned to either a WB-EMS group (WB-EMS, n=38) that performed 18 min of WB-EMS (bipolar, 85 Hz) 3 sessions in 14 days (1.5 sessions/week) or a semi-active control group (aCG, n=38). Body composition was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and maximum strength was evaluated using isometric techniques for trunk and legs. After 54 weeks of intervention, significant inter-group differences were determined for appendicular skeletal muscle mass (WB-EMS, 0.4±2.2 % vs. aCG, −1.5±3.1 %; p=0.009), lean body mass (WB-EMS, 0.8±1.8 % vs. aCG, −0.8±2.7 %; p=0.008) and maximum isometric strength (leg extensors, 9.8±12.9 % vs. 0.2±10.4 %; p=0.003; trunk extensors, 10.1±12.7 vs. −1.6±8.6 %; p=0.001). Although borderline significant for abdominal fat mass (WB-EMS, −2.9±8.3 vs. aCG, 1.5±10.7 %; p=0.069), differences did not reach statistically significant levels for body fat parameters. Considering the clinical effectiveness for impacting sarcopenia and the good acceptance of this technology by this non-sportive cohort of elderly women, we conclude that for elderly subjects unable or unwilling to perform dynamic strength exercises, electromyostimulation may be a less off-putting alternative to maintain lean body mass and strength.

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Impact of whole-body electromyostimulation on body composition in elderly women at risk for sarcopenia: the Training and ElectroStimulation Trial (TEST-III)

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Bębenek

Engelke

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“…Key benefits of these exercises are the improvement of the respiratory and circulatory efficiency, improvement of mood and sleep, weight control. The Researchers point to the efficacy of resistance training of older people, under its influence the increase of muscle strength and overall physical fitness, and sarcopenia prophylaxis are made (Latham et al, 2003;Rottermund 2012). In addition, a major benefit of resistance exercise is the improvement of the bone under load calcification (Parry 2005).…”

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Elimination of the risks of falls in the elderly from the point of view of physiotherapy

Rottermund

Knapik

Wancisiewicz

et al. 2015

Physiotherapy and Health Activity

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Background:Man is exposed to falls performing daily activities, their effects turn out to be more severe especially in the later decades of life. After 60 years, it appears to be a larger number of fractures resulting in the limitation of physical fitness, health complications and life threatening. Therefore, prevention efforts conducted in the form of an in-depth analysis of the falls' causes which already happened, control of health and proper treatment, conducting systematic, interesting and varied physical activities -in conjunction with education and mental change in a determined way they can and should reduce the risk of falls of the elderly.

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“…These results may not be adequate due to the lack of retention of the effects of the intervention, namely either increasing, maintaining, or decreasing HRQOL in older adults. In addition, the effects of progressive resistance training (PRT) on more substantive outcomes such as measure of disability or HRQOL remain unclear (Latham et al, 2003). It is necessary to examine whether or not participants continue to exercise following the intervention and to investigate the changes in physical functions and HRQOL.…”

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The Long-term Effects of Progressive Resistance Training on Health-related Quality in Older Adults

Inaba

Obuchi

Arai

et al. 2008

J Physiol Anthropol

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This study examined the persistence rate of resistance training after intervention with progressive resistance training and the long-term changes in self-perceived function as Heath-related quality of life (HRQOL) between a maintaining group (TR) and a detraining group (DT) after the intervention.One hundred sixty-seven persons aged 65 and older participated in this study. We measured SF-36 as indices of HRQOL before intervention (T1), after intervention (T2), and 1 year later (T3).We assessed 135 participants at T3, and, of these, 58 were in TR and 77 were in DT. In TR, T2 scores significantly improved over T1 scores for Physical Functioning, Role Physical, and Mental Health (pϽ.05-.01). Moreover, in T3 scores, Physical Functioning ( pϽ.01) and Role Physical ( pϽ.05) significantly improved over T1 scores. In DT, T2 scores were significantly higher than T1 scores for Vitality and Mental Health (both pϽ.01), while T3 scores significantly decreased from T2 scores for Physical Functioning, General Health, Vitality, and Mental Health (pϽ.05-pϽ.01). Only Physical Functioning of TR was significantly higher than that of DT in T2. However, Physical Functioning, Role Physical, General Health, Vitality, and Mental Health of TR were significantly higher than that of DT in T3 (pϽ.05-.01). No subscale scores at T3 were significantly lower than at T1.Our findings suggest that for the elderly, voluntarily continuing training after the structured program has beneficial effects for HRQOL, and the differences in HRQOL with regard to how to spend time after the intervention over the long term. However, it was possible for the HRQOL of the participants to deteriorate, though not significantly, at 1 year after the intervention in comparison to the baseline. This result suggests that the significant HRQOL gains of the DT group for the intervention period are very important.

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Progressive resistance strength training for physical disability in older people

Cited by 152 publications

References 199 publications

Impact of whole-body electromyostimulation on body composition in elderly women at risk for sarcopenia: the Training and ElectroStimulation Trial (TEST-III)

Impact of whole-body electromyostimulation on body composition in elderly women at risk for sarcopenia: the Training and ElectroStimulation Trial (TEST-III)

Elimination of the risks of falls in the elderly from the point of view of physiotherapy

The Long-term Effects of Progressive Resistance Training on Health-related Quality in Older Adults

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