Optimal resistance training prescriptions to improve muscle strength, physical function, and muscle mass in older adults diagnosed with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Resistance training is widely recommended for managing sarcopenia, but evidence on optimal prescriptions remains limited. This study aimed to assess the effects of different resistance training prescriptions on strength, function, and muscle mass in older adults with sarcopenia.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CENTRAL to June 2025. Eligible studies were RCTs in adults aged ≥ 60 with sarcopenia, comparing resistance training with usual care or no intervention, and reporting outcomes on strength, physical function, or muscle mass. Risk of bias was assessed using RoB 2. Meta-analyses were conducted using the meta package in R, and Bayesian dose-response models were fitted using the brms package.

Results

Twenty-four random

SUBMITTER: Yan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602684 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature