Comparison of Power Training vs Traditional Strength Training on Physical Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Strength training exercise is recommended for improving physical function in older adults. However, whether strength training (lifting and lowering weights under control) and power training (PT) (lifting weights fast and lowering under control) are associated with improved physical function in older adults is not clear.

Objective

To evaluate whether PT vs traditional strength training is associated with physical function improvement in older adults.

Data sources

Systematic searches of MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central, CINAHL, PsycInfo, PEDro, and SPORTDiscus were conducted from database inception to October 20, 2021.

Study selection

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that compared strength training with instructions to move the weight as fast as poss

SUBMITTER: Balachandran AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096601 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature