Resistance and Impact Training During Weight Loss Improves Physical Function and Body Composition in Older Adults With Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight loss achieved via energy restriction leads to significant losses in muscle and bone mass, potentially increasing risk for sarcopenia and osteoporosis. High-intensity resistance and impact training (HiRIT) might attenuate weight loss-induced musculoskeletal declines. Our objective was to compare changes in physical function and body composition in older adults with obesity undertaking dietary weight loss combined with HiRIT or aerobic training (AT).

Methods

Sixty older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) with obesity (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry determined body fat percentage ≥ 30% in men and ≥ 40% in women) and a mobility limitation (Short Physical Performance Battery [SPPB] score ≤ 11) were randomly assigned to either 12 weeks of supervised, centre-based HiRIT o

SUBMITTER: Mesinovic J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11981955 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature