Exercise Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Sarcopenia. A Systematic Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the efficacy of different exercise interventions to counter sarcopenia in older adults. This review will allow the Belgian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics and other scientific societies to formulate specific exercise recommendations in their Clinical Guidelines for Sarcopenia.

Design

We used the method of a systematic umbrella-review. Based on the level of evidence, we formulated specific recommendations for clinical practice.

Methods

Two databases (Pubmed and Web Of Science) were searched systematically and methodological quality of the reviews was assessed. Extracted data was than mapped to an exercise category and an overall synthesis (bottom line statements) was formulated for each of

SUBMITTER: Beckwee D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280365 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature