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International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research

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ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2025.09.015

The Effect of Resistance Training on the Prevention of Sarcopenia in Elderly People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Longyun Luo1,#, Jiawen Wang3,#, Hang Zhou1, Yaoyu Zhao2, Yaoting Ji1,2,*

1School of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.

2State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Edu-cation, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.

3School of Medicine, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen 448000, Hubei, China.

#Both authors contributed equally to this manuscript.

*Corresponding author: Yaoting Ji

Published: October 23,2025

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of re-sistance training in preventing sarcopenia among older adults. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Embase to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the role of resistance training in preventing sarcopenia in the elderly. The Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool was used to evaluate the risk of bias in the included studies. Data were analyzed using Review Manager 5.4.1 for meta-analysis. Results: Seven high-quality RCTs involving a total of 272 sarcopenia patients were selected. The meta-analysis focused on the indicator of gait speed. The resistance training group demonstrated a significant improvement in gait speed [MD=0.2, 95% CI (0.14, 0.27), P<0.00001]. Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that resistance training had a notable effect on enhancing gait speed. This provides new insights and evidence for the preven-tion and treatment of sarcopenia. It is recommended that future large-sample, multicenter clinical trials should be conducted to further validate and optimize the application of resistance training in preventing sarcopenia in older adults.

Keywords

Resistance training; Sarcopenia; Systematic review; Meta-analysis

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How to cite this paper

The Effect of Resistance Training on the Prevention of Sarcopenia in Elderly People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

How to cite this paper: Longyun Luo, Jiawen Wang, Hang Zhou, Yaoyu Zhao, Yaoting Ji. (2025) The Effect of Resistance Training on the Prevention of Sarcopenia in Elderly People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research9(5), 577-581.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2025.09.015