Attention to principles of training and exercise prescription in systematic reviews of exercise for functional performance in older adults: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise interventions are essential for maintaining functional independence in older adults, with systematic reviews guiding evidence-based practice. However, implementing these interventions requires detailed information about exercise parameters, progression strategies, and contextual adaptations that extend beyond basic intervention descriptions. The adequacy of systematic reviews in providing this practice-essential information remains unevaluated. We examined systematic reviews' attention to exercise training principles, FITT-VP components, and implementation context in interventions for functional performance in community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

Six databases were searched for systematic reviews of exercise interventions published 2014-2024. Two revi

SUBMITTER: Morrison RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12947411 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature