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Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study
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- Title
- Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study
- Author/Creator
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Hassan, Bothaina |
Hewitt, Jennifer |
Keogh, Justin W L |
Bermeo, Sandra |
Duque, Gustavo |
Henwood, Tim R
- Description
- 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.
- Relation
- Geriatric Nursing / Vol. 37, No. 2, pp.116-121
- Relation
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2015.11.001
- Year
- 2016
- Publisher
- Mosby, Inc.
- Subject
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FoR 1110 (Nursing) |
resistance training |
sarcopenia |
muscle strength |
nursing care
- Resource Type
- Journal Article
- Identifier
- ISSN: 0197-4572
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