de Oliveira SN, Leonel L, Sudatti Delevatti R, Heberle I, Moro ARP. Effect of elastic resistance training on functional capacity in older adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Physiother Theory Pract 2023;
39:2553-2568. [PMID:
35652939 DOI:
10.1080/09593985.2022.2085219]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of Elastic Resistance Training (ERT) on functional capacity (FC) in older adults.
METHODS
The databases used were Embase, Virtual Health Library, PubMed, SciElo, Scopus, SPORTS Discus, and Web of Science. Eligibility criteria: aged ≥ 60 years; both sexes; intervention of at least 8 weeks; structured ERT; comparator group that performed other types of training or without any intervention; at least one functional test measurement. Functional tests were grouped according to their specificity for the sub-group meta-analyses.
RESULTS
Twenty-six studies were considered eligible for qualitative synthesis, of which 16 were used for quantitative analysis. Favorable effects (p < .001) of ERT compared to the control group without intervention were observed in the 30-second sit to stand test, Timed Up and Go test, arm curl test, handgrip strength test, 6-minute walk test, lower and upper limb flexibility, and Short Physical Performance Battery (p = .007). Comparisons between ERT and other types of training were not performed because of the high heterogeneity of the studies.
CONCLUSIONS
Our findings suggest that ERT is able to improve the FC of older adults when compared to older adults not involved in any type of training.
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