SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Influence of Resistance Training on Gait & Balance Parameters in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of tai chi on postural balance and quality of life among the elderly with gait disorders: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- The Effects of High-Speed Resistance Training on Health Outcomes in Independent Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Beyond strength: dietary nitrate augments self-selected functional mobility after resistance training in middle-aged adults.GeroScience · 2026Trial
- Stretch-mediated hypertrophy and strength increases and their impact on dynamic balance performance - a randomized controlled intervention study.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Resistance training and subcortical vascular cognitive impairment: A 12-month randomized trial.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Trial
- Effect of wearables with behavioral prompts on physical and cognitive outcomes in community-dwelling older adults: preliminary results of a pilot randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Trial
- Resistance and Impact Training During Weight Loss Improves Physical Function and Body Composition in Older Adults With Obesity.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Trial
- Resistance Circuit Training or Walking Training: Which Program Improves Muscle Strength and Functional Autonomy More in Older Women?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Reliability of Isometric Muscle Strength Measurement and Its Accuracy Prediction of Maximal Dynamic Force in People with Multiple Sclerosis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Trial
- Associations of Physical Activity with One-Year Functional and Cognitive Trajectories Following High-Speed Resistance Training in Older Adults.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prognostic Impact of Gait Speed Changes During Hospitalization in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.Circulation reports · 2026Article
- Effects of a Multimodal Exercise Intervention on Single- and Dual-Task Gait Performance in Older Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Pilot Study.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Immediate Changes in Physical Function, Psychological Health, and Health-Related Quality of Life Following a Five-Day Multicomponent Coastal Health Program in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Resistance training effects on gait parameters in older adults-a systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis and meta-regression.GeroScience · 2026Review
- Effects of qigong and resistance exercise on improving balance and cognitive ability of community-dwelling older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Influence of a multicomponent exercise intervention on fear of falling and gait parameters in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Low-volume resistance training: a feasible, cost-effective strategy for musculoskeletal frailty in older adults attending daycare centers.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Single-Leg Balance and Lower Limb Strength: Quantitative Analysis with the Balance Master System.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- A Practice Combining Exercise and Social Interaction for Community-Dwelling Elderly People and Its Outcomes.Cureus · 2024Article
- A wearable hip exoskeleton for anaerobic exercise in healthy adults.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
In this work we aimed to perform a systematic review of randomized controlled trials within an aging population that investigated the general impacts of a resistance training (RT) protocol on key outcome measures relating to gait and/or balance. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement guidelines, two electronic databases (PubMed, and Scopus) were searched for randomized controlled trials that measured at least one key outcome measure focusing on gait and/or balance in older adults. 3794 studies were identified, and after duplicates were removed, 1913 studies remained. 1886 records were removed due to the abstract not meeting the inclusion criteria. 28 full-text articles were assessed further, and 20 of the articles were identified as meeting the criteria for inclusion. The remaining 20 studies were assessed for quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale; 12 studies remained and were included in this systematic review. Our review suggests that RT has a positive effect on both gait and balance in an elderly population. RT improves gait, specifically straight-line walking speed in older adults. RT is an adequate training method to improve balance in an aging population. Improvements in strength, attributed to RT, may allow for greater autonomy and independence to carry out activities of daily living as we age.
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