Effects of Physical Exercise Programs on Sarcopenia Management, Dynapenia, and Physical Performance in the Elderly: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Renato Gorga Bandeira de MelloRoberta Rigo Dalla CorteJoana GiosciaEmilio Hideyuki MoriguchiPublished in: Journal of aging research (2019)
Heterogeneity among trials and small number of RCTs limited robust conclusions and data meta-analysis. However, resistance training protocols can improve muscle strength and physical performance in elders previously diagnosed with sarcopenia, although its effect size and clinical impact are barely relevant.