Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study.
Geriatr Nurs
; 37(2): 116-21, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
The impact of progressive resistance training on sarcopenia among very old institutionalized adults was investigated. Residents of Nursing Care Facilities were included in a controlled trial of twice weekly resistance and balance exercise program for six months (Age 85.9 ± 7.5 years, Time in care 707.1 ± 707.5 days, N = 21 per group). Sarcopenia was measured based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People criteria. Of the recruited 42 participants, 35.7% had sarcopenia at baseline, with prevalence increasing in the control group post-intervention (42.9%-52.4%). Following training, the exercise group experienced a significant increase in grip strength when compared to controls (p = .02), and a within-group decrease in body mass index and increase in grip strength (p ≤ .007). Resistance and balance exercise has positive benefits for older adults residing in a nursing care facilities which may transfer to reduce disability and sarcopenia transition, but more work is needed to ensure improved program uptake among residents.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Postural Balance
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Resistance Training
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Sarcopenia
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Nursing Homes
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Geriatr Nurs
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Egypt