title: Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study.
abstract: The impact of progressive resistance training on sarcopenia among very old institutionalized adults was investigated. Residents of Nursing Care Facilities were included in a controlled trial of twice weekly resistance and balance exercise program for six months (Age: 85.9 ± 7.5 years, Time in care: 707.1 ± 707.5 days, N = 21 per group). Sarcopenia was measured based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People criteria. Of the recruited 42 participants, 35.7% had sarcopenia at baseline, with prevalence increasing in the control group post-intervention (42.9%-52.4%). Following training, the exercise group experienced a significant increase in grip strength when compared to controls (p = .02), and a within-group decrease in body mass index and increase in grip strength (p ≤ .007). Resistance and balance exercise has positive benefits for older adults residing in a nursing care facilities which may transfer to reduce disability and sarcopenia transition, but more work is needed to ensure improved program uptake among residents.
authors.affiliation: The University of Queensland, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brisbane, Australia; Alexandria University, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria, Egypt.
authors.forename: Bothaina H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hewitt
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia; Human Potential Centre, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand; Cluster for Health Improvement, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
authors.forename: Justin W L
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Keogh
authors.affiliation: Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Penrith, Australia.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bermeo
authors.affiliation: Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Penrith, Australia.
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duque
authors.affiliation: The University of Queensland, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brisbane, Australia; Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia. Electronic address: t.henwood@uq.edu.au.
authors.forename: Tim R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Henwood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010865:Pilot Projects; D004856:Postural Balance; D055070:Resistance Training; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Muscle strength; Nursing care; Resistance training; Sarcopenia