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Effects of Upper-Extremity Progressive Resistance Strength Training in Older Adults: The Missing Picture
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Liu, Chiung-Ju Becker, Jaime Ford, Stephanie Heine, Kirstyn Scheidt, Erin Wilson, Anastasia |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Description | Age-related decline in muscle strength affects both upper and lower extremities. This decline is associated with late-life onset of physical disability. Although progressive resistance strength training (PRT) has shown promising results in lower-extremity-related physical function, such as walking speed, little is known about the effect on upper-extremity-related physical function. This study reviewed 28 randomized controlled trials published before 2008. Outcomes of upper-extremity muscle strength, hand-grip strength, eye–hand coordination, and physical function were appraised. It is hard to conclude whether or not upper-extremity PRT is beneficial for upper-extremity-related physical function in older adults because the specific effect of upper extremities was often unmeasured, poorly measured with timed tests, or buried in mixed results of upper and lower extremities. Additional research that focuses on examining the effect of upper-extremity PRT is recommended to support the need for a comprehensive muscle strength training program. |
| Related Links | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/02703181.2011.609644 |
| Ending Page | 269 |
| Page Count | 15 |
| Starting Page | 255 |
| ISSN | 02703181 |
| DOI | 10.3109/02703181.2011.609644 |
| Journal | Physical & occupational therapy in geriatrics |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 29 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2011-08-26 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics Gerontology Upper Extremity Adults Strength Training Older Progressive Resistance Missing Picture Extremity Progressive |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Gerontology Geriatrics and Gerontology |
