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September 5, 2025Journal of Exercise RehabilitationOpen Access

Effects of resistance exercise programs on older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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SCSeong-Ho ChoiJLJunga Lee

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Systematic review reveals resistance exercise improves physical health and fall efficacy in older adults, suggesting benefits for overall well-being.

Key Points

  • Resistance exercise significantly improved physical function indicators in older adults, enhancing fall-related outcomes.
  • Effect sizes indicated improvements in grip strength, flexibility, and balance, showing notable physical benefits.
  • Meta-analysis included twelve randomized controlled trials involving participants aged 65 and older, using R software for analysis.
  • These findings suggest resistance exercise may improve psychological stability, though no change was observed in muscle mass.

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Choi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23887b210217d6477825ehttps://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2550362.181
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