A review of the components of exercise prescription for sarcopenic older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To synthesize the details of the exercises/exercise program prescribed for the improvement of muscle mass/muscle strength/physical performance among sarcopenic older adults.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in five electronic databases and the details of exercises such as single component or multicomponent exercise program, frequency/week, intensity, duration of the exercise program, type of exercises, progression, adverse events reported, outcome measures used, and whether technology or other educational aids were used to deliver the program were extracted.

Results

A total of 10,045 records were identified and 27 records were included. Resistance exercises were included in all the studies, with the frequency ranging from 1 to 5/week, inten

SUBMITTER: Kumar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9722805 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature