Research
Neural
Home-based exercise may improve upper-body strength (SMD = 0.39) and lower-body strength (SMD = 0.42) in older adults.
Practitioners can consider home-based exercise programs to enhance strength in older adults.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Interventions improved upper- (N = 20 trials; standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.39; 95% CI, 0.13-0.64; low certainty of evidence) and lower-body strength (N = 28; SMD = 0.42; 95% CI, 0.08-0.77; very low certainty).
Why this rating
Based on systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Source
Therapeutic Quality Affects Physical Fitness Benefits of Home Exercise Interventions in Older Adults: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression
Kenneth S. Noguchi et al. · Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy · 2024
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