The Effect of Low Intensity Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Fall Resistance in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis.
Study Goal
To evaluate the effect of low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction on fall resistance, including walking ability, in middle-aged and older adults.
Results Summary
The study found that low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction significantly improved walking ability in middle-aged and older adults, along with lower limb muscle strength and muscle mass.
Population
Middle-aged and older adults
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction | increase | lower limb muscle strength | middle-aged and older adults | SMD = 0.51, 95%CI: [0.28, 0.74] | significantly improved | #1 |
low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction | increase | lower limb muscle mass | middle-aged and older adults | SMD = 0.40, 95%CI: [0.19, 0.61] | significantly improved | #2 |
low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction | increase | walking ability | middle-aged and older adults | SMD = 0.40, 95%CI: [0.19, 0.61] | significantly improved | #3 |
low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction | increase | lower limb muscle strength | middle-aged and older adults | - | can effectively improve | #4 |
low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction | increase | muscle mass | middle-aged and older adults | - | can effectively improve | #5 |
low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction | increase | walking ability | middle-aged and older adults | - | can effectively improve | #6 |
low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction | increase | fall resistance training | the older adults | - | can serve as an important form of | #7 |
OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the effect of low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction on fall resistance in middle-aged and older adults. METHODS: PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCO host, CNKI Database, VIP, Wanfang Database and CBMdisc were searched, and the retrieval period was from the beginning of each database to 25 July 2022. Randomized controlled trials were collected concerning the intervention of low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction on lower limb muscle strength, muscle mass, muscle function, balance, walking and other fall resistance indicators in middle-aged and older adults. Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool was used for methodological quality assessment of the included literature. Statistical analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software and Stata 15.1. RESULTS: A total of 14 randomized controlled trials (419 participants in total) were included in the study. Meta-analysis results revealed that low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction significantly improved lower limb muscle strength (SMD = 0.51, 95%CI: [0.28, 0.74], CONCLUSION: Low intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction can effectively improve lower limb muscle strength, muscle mass and walking ability in middle-aged and older adults, and can serve as an important form of fall resistance training for the older adults.