IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jijerp/v19y2022i9p5390-d804867.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

The Effects of High-Speed Resistance Training on Health Outcomes in Independent Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Author

Listed:
  • Alexandre Duarte Martins

    (Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Largo dos Colegiais, 7000-727 Évora, Portugal
    Sports Science School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    Life Quality Research Centre, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal)

  • Orlando Fernandes

    (Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Largo dos Colegiais, 7000-727 Évora, Portugal)

  • Ana Pereira

    (Life Quality Research Centre, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, 2910-761 Setúbal, Portugal)

  • Rafael Oliveira

    (Sports Science School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    Life Quality Research Centre, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    Research Centre in Sport Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Franco David Alderete Goñi

    (Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Granada, 18010 Granada, Spain)

  • Nilton João Chantre Leite

    (Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Largo dos Colegiais, 7000-727 Évora, Portugal)

  • João Paulo Brito

    (Sports Science School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    Life Quality Research Centre, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    Research Centre in Sport Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

Abstract

Human ageing involves several physiological impairments—in particular, a decrease in sensorimotor function and changes in the nervous system reduce muscle strength, power, balance, and functional capacity performance. Preventive strategies are essential to ensure the quality of life of the elderly. High-speed resistance training (HSRT) may be an effective approach to muscle power development in this population, with significant short-term effects on neural adaptations and muscle power production. Therefore, the present study intends to analyze and systematize the studies focused on HSRT interventions and their effects on health outcomes in independent older adults. Four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Scielo) were used for the purposes of searching randomized controlled trials that measured at least one key outcome measure focusing on velocity-based training and health outcomes in older adults on 7 March 2022 and identified 1950 studies. At the end of the process, fourteen studies were included in this systematic review and ten studies were included in the quantitative analysis. The main results showed that HSRT interventions would improve health measures, mostly cognitive function (large effects, p = 0.001, SMD = 0.94), neuromuscular function (moderate effects, p = 0.003, SMD = 0.70), and physical function (moderate effects, p = 0.04, SMD = 0.55 and p = 0.009, SMD = −0.59). Additionally, the results suggested that interventions with ten weeks or more, performed three times a week, provide significant improvements in neuromuscular function. In this sense, HSRT is effective for improving overall health outcomes in older adults. Future studies should include proper follow-ups (e.g., minimum six months) to assess the durability of HSRT intervention effects on all health-related variables.

Suggested Citation

  • Alexandre Duarte Martins & Orlando Fernandes & Ana Pereira & Rafael Oliveira & Franco David Alderete Goñi & Nilton João Chantre Leite & João Paulo Brito, 2022. "The Effects of High-Speed Resistance Training on Health Outcomes in Independent Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-29, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5390-:d:804867
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/9/5390/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/9/5390/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Inmaculada Tornero-Quiñones & Jesús Sáez-Padilla & Alejandro Espina Díaz & Manuel Tomás Abad Robles & Ángela Sierra Robles, 2020. "Functional Ability, Frailty and Risk of Falls in the Elderly: Relations with Autonomy in Daily Living," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-12, February.
    2. Diogo L. Marques & Henrique P. Neiva & Daniel A. Marinho & Mário C. Marques, 2020. "Novel Resistance Training Approach to Monitoring the Volume in Older Adults: The Role of Movement Velocity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(20), pages 1-16, October.
    3. Christopher J. Keating & José Carlos Cabrera-Linares & Juan A. Párraga-Montilla & Pedro A. Latorre-Román & Rafael Moreno del Castillo & Felipe García-Pinillos, 2021. "Influence of Resistance Training on Gait & Balance Parameters in Older Adults: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-13, February.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Juan Antonio Párraga-Montilla & Agustín Aibar-Almazán & José Carlos Cabrera-Linares & Emilio Lozano-Aguilera & Víctor Serrano Huete & María Dolores Escarabajal Arrieta & Pedro Ángel Latorre-Román, 2021. "A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol to Test the Efficacy of a Dual-Task Multicomponent Exercise Program vs. a Simple Program on Cognitive and Fitness Performance in Elderly People," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-13, June.
    2. Ilha G. Fernandes & Maria C. G. S. Macedo & Matheus A. Souza & Gabriela Silveira-Nunes & Michelle C. S. A. Barbosa & Andreia C. C. Queiroz & Edgar R. Vieira & Alexandre C. Barbosa, 2022. "Does 8-Week Resistance Training with Slow Movement Cadenced by Pilates Breathing Affect Muscle Strength and Balance of Older Adults? An Age-Matched Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-15, August.
    3. Noé Labata-Lezaun & Max Canet-Vintró & Carlos López-de-Celis & Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz & Ramón Aiguadé & Leonor Cuadra-Llopart & Esther Jovell-Fernández & Joan Bosch & Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, 2022. "Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Training Program on Physical Performance and Muscle Quality in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-8, December.
    4. Elissa Burton & Keith D. Hill & Jim Codde & Angela Jacques & Yoke Leng Ng & Anne-Marie Hill, 2023. "Encouraging Adults Aged 65 and over to Participate in Resistance Training by Linking Them with a Peer: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-10, February.
    5. Emilio Jofré-Saldía & Álvaro Villalobos-Gorigoitía & Cristián Cofré-Bolados & Gerson Ferrari & Gemma María Gea-García, 2023. "Multicomponent Training in Progressive Phases Improves Functional Capacity, Physical Capacity, Quality of Life, and Exercise Motivation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-24, February.
    6. Antonio Granero-Gallegos, 2020. "New Developments in Physical Education and Sport," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-9, December.
    7. Ayrton Moraes Ramos & Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo & Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale & Lucio Marques Vieira-Souza & Bruno de Freitas Camilo & Estélio Henrique Martin-Dantas, 2022. "Resistance Circuit Training or Walking Training: Which Program Improves Muscle Strength and Functional Autonomy More in Older Women?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-11, July.
    8. Vincenzo De Luca & Grazia Daniela Femminella & Roberta Patalano & Valeria Formosa & Grazia Lorusso & Cristiano Rivetta & Federica Di Lullo & Lorenzo Mercurio & Teresa Rea & Elena Salvatore & Nilufer K, 2022. "Assessment Tools of Biopsychosocial Frailty Dimensions in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Narrative Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-32, November.
    9. María Antonia Parra-Rizo & Gema Sanchís-Soler, 2021. "Physical Activity and the Improvement of Autonomy, Functional Ability, Subjective Health, and Social Relationships in Women over the Age of 60," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-10, June.
    10. Alejandra Segura Cardona & Doris Cardona Arango & Angela Segura Cardona & Carlos Robledo Marín & Diana Muñoz Rodríguez, 2022. "Friendly Residential Environments That Generate Autonomy in Older Persons," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-15, December.
    11. Elisabeta Ioana Hiriscau & Elena-Cristina Buzdugan & Ligia-Ancuta Hui & Constantin Bodolea, 2022. "Exploring the Relationship between Frailty, Functional Status, Polypharmacy, and Quality of Life in Elderly and Middle-Aged Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: A One-Year Follow-Up Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-18, February.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5390-:d:804867. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.