The effect of training programs for the treatment of Sarcopenia in elderly people: a systematic review.

Authors

  • Marcio Roberto Machado Danni Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)
  • Alexandre Severo do Pinho Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)
  • Patrícia da Silva Klahr FADERGS - Faculdade de Desenvolvimento do Rio Grande do Sul UFCSPA - Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
  • Luís Fernando Ferreira Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)
  • Luís Henrique Telles da Rosa Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v5i2.3499

Keywords:

Sarcopenia, Aging, Exercises, Clinical Trials

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of exercise program intervention on muscle mass as treatment of elderly individuals with sarcopenia

Method: Systematic review of clinical trials comparing elderly sarcopenics in a group undergoing an exercise program (intervention group) in relation to a control group. The selection criteria for this review were: clinical trials (type of study); Elderly individuals, aged 60 years or older, sedentary with sarcopenia (type of participant); Program of exercises that had at least 04 weeks of duration and 8 sessions of training; The mean intensity of the sessions (minimum) should be moderate to high (equal to or greater than 60% of maximum capacity) (Type of intervention) and percentage variation of muscle mass (Type of outcome). The search strategy was developed in virtual databases such as Medline, Pubmed; Bireme; Lilacs, PEDro; Science Direct and the Cochrane Library. The searches occurred in the period from 2012 to 2013, without considering the time limit for publication of the articles included. The descriptors/search terms used were exercise; Sarcopenia and clinical trial. There were no language restrictions or year of publication.

Results: 1,580 references were identified. After the first stage of the review, 92 studies were considered eligible for inclusion and selected for full text analysis. At the end, 23 studies were included for review. The results indicated an increase in muscle mass in twenty-two (22) intervention groups with exercise programs.

Conclusion: The results suggest a positive association of exercise programs effect on muscle mass and reduction of sarcopenia.

Author Biographies

Marcio Roberto Machado Danni, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

Mestre em Ciências da Reabilitação pela Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA).

Alexandre Severo do Pinho, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

Doutorando em Ciências da Saúde pela Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA).

Patrícia da Silva Klahr, FADERGS - Faculdade de Desenvolvimento do Rio Grande do Sul UFCSPA - Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre

Mestra em Ciencias da Reabilitação pela UFCSPA;

Coordenadora do Curso de Fisioterapia da FADERGS;

Doutoranda em Ciências da Reabilitação da UFCSPA;

Luís Fernando Ferreira, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

Mestrando em Ciências da Reabilitação na Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA).

Luís Henrique Telles da Rosa, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

Doutor em Gerontologia; Professor na Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA).

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Published

2017-06-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Artigos de Revisão

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