Effect of exercise on anthropometric measures and serum lipids in older individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Overweight and obesity are increasing in individuals over age 60 years. This systematic review quantifies the effect of exercise on body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and lipids in overweight and obese individuals over the age of 60 years.

Settings

Nine randomised controlled trials conducted in Brazil, Great Britain, Iceland, Japan and the USA compared aerobic and/or resistance exercise with a control group.

Participants

Final analysis reviewed 1166 participants over the age of 60 years for 3-9 months.

Primary outcome measures

This study reviewed the effects of exercise on BMI, WC and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

Results

Exercise produced a significant reduction in BMI (-1.01 kg/m(2), 95% CI -2.00 to -0.01) and WC (-3.09 cm, 95%

SUBMITTER: Kuhle CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4067884 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature