TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of Resistance Exercise in Older Adults With Sarcopenic Obesity
T2 - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AU - Chen, Su Ru
AU - Chen, Mei Chuan
AU - Hou, Wen Hsuan
AU - Lin, Pi Chu
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the Taiwan Nurses Association.
PY - 2025/8/1
Y1 - 2025/8/1
N2 - Background: In Taiwan's aging society, age-related sarcopenic obesity has gradually become an important health issue. Sarcopenic obesity is associated with functional limitations, falls, disabilities, mental health problems, and even mortality. Purpose: The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the effects of resistance exercise on body composition and physical functioning in older adults with sarcopenic obesity. Methods: A search of randomized controlled trials was conducted in six electronic medical databases from their inception to December 2023. Results: Twelve studies were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, with results indicating a significant increase in grip strength (effect size=1.560, 95% confidence interval [CI]=[0.178, 2.941]; p=.027) and significant reduction in body fat percentage (effect size=-1.737, 95% CI=[-2.563, -0.912], p<.001) in the experimental group versus the control group. However, gait speed and body mass index were not significantly improved by resistance exercise interventions. Conclusions: The findings support a positive effect of resistance exercise on grip strength and body fat percentage in older adults with sarcopenic obesity.
AB - Background: In Taiwan's aging society, age-related sarcopenic obesity has gradually become an important health issue. Sarcopenic obesity is associated with functional limitations, falls, disabilities, mental health problems, and even mortality. Purpose: The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the effects of resistance exercise on body composition and physical functioning in older adults with sarcopenic obesity. Methods: A search of randomized controlled trials was conducted in six electronic medical databases from their inception to December 2023. Results: Twelve studies were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, with results indicating a significant increase in grip strength (effect size=1.560, 95% confidence interval [CI]=[0.178, 2.941]; p=.027) and significant reduction in body fat percentage (effect size=-1.737, 95% CI=[-2.563, -0.912], p<.001) in the experimental group versus the control group. However, gait speed and body mass index were not significantly improved by resistance exercise interventions. Conclusions: The findings support a positive effect of resistance exercise on grip strength and body fat percentage in older adults with sarcopenic obesity.
KW - body composition
KW - meta-analysis
KW - physical function
KW - resistance exercise
KW - sarcopenic obesity
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U2 - 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000685
DO - 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000685
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105010346958
SN - 1682-3141
VL - 33
JO - Journal of Nursing Research
JF - Journal of Nursing Research
IS - 4
M1 - e406
ER -
