SynthesisFrontiers in aging neuroscience2025
Effect of resistance training on body composition and physical function in older females with sarcopenic obesity-a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Exercise, nutrition, physical agent therapy in older adults with sarcopenic obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Exercise-based interventions for sarcopenic obesity in middle-aged and older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews with pairwise meta-analyses and network meta-analyses.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Dose-response effects of resistance training in sarcopenic older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Association of handgrip strength and CT-derived body composition with insulin resistance in women with prediabetes and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objectives: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to validate the effects of resistance training (RT) on body composition and physical function in older females with sarcopenic obesity (SO). Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Setting and participants: Older females (≥60 years). Methods: Four electronic databases-PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library-were comprehensively searched through June 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing RT with non-exercise interventions or health education were included. Outcomes measured included key indicators such as body composition and physical function. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDRO) score, and the risk of bias was assessed utilizing the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 Tool (RoB 2). Ultimately, a meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4. Results: Results of our meta-analysis revealed that RT partially ameliorated body composition in patients, significantly reducing body fat percentage (BF%; WMD = -2.83, 95% CI: -4.55 to -1.12, Conclusion: This meta-analysis indicates that RT exerts a significant positive influence on the physical function of older females with SO. Despite these benefits, the impact on body composition parameters, such as BF%, appears to be limited. These findings underscore the need for further investigation into the mechanisms by which RT affects body composition in this patient population. Systematic review registration: INPLASY202430061 https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2024-3-0061/.
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