Practical Geriatrics ›› 2022, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (11): 1106-1111.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2022.11.007

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Meta-analysis of the effect of resistance training on inflammation in elderly people

YU Ya-lin, GUO Rui-ying, ZHANG Xue-yan, DONG Bo   

  1. YU Ya-lin, GUO Rui-ying, ZHANG Xue-yan. Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China;
    DONG Bo. Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China
  • Received:2021-11-14 Online:2022-11-20 Published:2022-11-24

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of resistance training on inflammation in the elderly and to provide some basis for the formulation of exercise prescription. Methods Randomized controlled trials on the effects of resistance training on inflammation factors in the elderly people were retrieved from the databases.The retrieved literatures were screened and the data were extracted, and Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. Results A total of 11 literatures were enrolled, including 404 subjects.The results showed that resistance training reduced the levels of inflammation factors in the elderly people, including C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6). Subgroup analysis showed that the level of CRP was decreased more significantly when the number of exercise was over 8. The effect of high intensity resistance training on TNF-α was better in elderly people. Resistance training was more effective in reducing IL-6 when the duration was less than 12 weeks, the number of exercise was over 8, and the frequency was more than 2 times per week. Conclusions Resistance training has a good effect on alleviating chronic inflammation in the elderly.

Key words: resistance training, aged, inflammation, C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-6, Meta-analysis

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