Training modalities for elder sarcopenic obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a condition characterized by the coexistence of age-related obesity and sarcopenia. This systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) aimed to compare the effects of different training modalities, such as aerobic training (AT), resistance training (RT), combined resistance with AT (CT), and multicomponent training (MCT) on body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance in elderly patients with SO.

Methods

We electronically searched randomized controlled trials, published from inception to March 2024 in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus. Effect estimates were presented as mean differences (MD) or Standard Mean Difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI). The comprehensive effects of all

SUBMITTER: Qiu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879820 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature