Influence of Resistance Training on Gait & Balance Parameters in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
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Resistance training Strength training Aging Gait Balance Walking speed
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2021-02-11Referencia bibliográfica
Keating, C.J.; Cabrera- Linares, J.C.; Párraga-Montilla, J.A.; Latorre-Román, P.A.; del Castillo, R.M.; García-Pinillos, F. Influence of Resistance Training on Gait & Balance Parameters in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 1759. [https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph 18041759]
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In this work we aimed to perform a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
within an aging population that investigated the general impacts of a resistance training (RT) protocol
on key outcome measures relating to gait and/or balance. Following the Preferred Reporting Items
for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement guidelines, two electronic databases
(PubMed, and Scopus) were searched for randomized controlled trials that measured at least one
key outcome measure focusing on gait and/or balance in older adults. 3794 studies were identified,
and after duplicates were removed, 1913 studies remained. 1886 records were removed due to the
abstract not meeting the inclusion criteria. 28 full-text articles were assessed further, and 20 of the
articles were identified as meeting the criteria for inclusion. The remaining 20 studies were assessed
for quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale; 12 studies remained and were
included in this systematic review. Our review suggests that RT has a positive effect on both gait and
balance in an elderly population. RT improves gait, specifically straight-line walking speed in older
adults. RT is an adequate training method to improve balance in an aging population. Improvements
in strength, attributed to RT, may allow for greater autonomy and independence to carry out activities
of daily living as we age.