From the authors’ conclusion
“Resistance training is the most effect intervention to improve muscle strength and physical performance in older people.”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 29471456
- Publication types
- Systematic Review · Network Meta-Analysis
- Indexed subjects
- Muscle, Skeletal · Exercise Test · Geriatric Assessment · Age Factors · Body Composition
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-16
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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