Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study

Bothaina Hassan; Jennifer Hewitt; Justin W L Keogh; Sandra Bermeo; Gustavo Duque; Tim R Henwood

doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2015.11.001

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Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study

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Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study

Bothaina Hassan, Jennifer Hewitt, Justin W L Keogh, Sandra Bermeo, Gustavo Duque and Tim R Henwood

Geriatric Nursing, Vol.37(2), pp.116-121

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2015.11.001

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resistance training

sarcopenia

muscle strength

nursing care

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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Title: Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study
Authors: Bothaina Hassan (Author) - University of Queensland
Jennifer Hewitt (Author) - University of Sydney
Justin W L Keogh (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Sandra Bermeo (Author) - University of Sydney
Gustavo Duque (Author) - University of Sydney
Tim R Henwood (Author) - Bond University
Publication details: Geriatric Nursing, Vol.37(2), pp.116-121
Publisher: Mosby, Inc.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2015.11.001
ISSN: 0197-4572
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449222002621
Output Type: Journal article

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