ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2024
Does high-frequency resistance exercise offer additional benefits to older adults? learnings from a randomized controlled trial.
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- Pooled it
- Effects of two versus three weekly sessions of low-load elastic band resistance training on functional fitness and metabolic biomarkers in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of a remotely delivered, home-based "exercise snacking" to improve physical function in community-dwelling older adults: a 28-day pilot study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Research advances in exercise management for frail older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies.Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) · 2025Review
- The association between exercise, activities, and frailty in older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) data.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Risk factors and predictive modeling in a US population with sarcopenia: a propensity score cohort study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveResistance exercise is an effective strategy to improve muscle strength in older adults. A limited-load resistance would be flexible and suitable for community-based training. It was unclear whether high-frequency resistance exercise offer additional benefits to older adults. Here, we aimed to examine the effect of limited-load resistance exercise among different frequency on muscle parameters in older adults.
methodsThe current study was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of different-frequency resistance exercise in older adults. Change in skeletal muscle was estimated with a multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyzer. Demographics, physical examination, nutritional assessment, prealbumin and lymphocytes were also measured. Fisher's precision probability test and baseline-adjusted generalized linear models were applied accordingly to analyze the influence of dose-different exercise on prevalence of sarcopenia, muscle parameters and body composition. A two-sided p value of < 0.05 was defined statistical significance.
resultsThe participants had a mean age of 71.96 years and close gender ratio. One hundred and twenty-seven participants (control 40; low-dose 46; high-dose 41) completed the 6-month exercise intervention. In contrast to control group, only high-dose exercise groups experienced improvements in muscle mass (0.66 kg, p < 0.001) and max grip strength (+ 2.17 kg, p < 0.001). There were significant dose-response effects of muscle mass (index), fat mass (index), max grip strength, 5-times sit to stand test, 6-minute walking test and visceral fat area (all p
conclusionsAs the proved dose-dependent effect, current findings supported high-frequency limited-load resistance exercise applied and extended among older adults in community.
trial registrationThis study was registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry Network (ChiCTR2200062007, Registered on 19 July 2022).
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