Resistance training

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Not a regulated product. No approval pathway exists for this intervention in any market, and none is required to practise it.

4 randomized trials (377 people, 10-16 weeks). All 4 improved their main endpoint, a measure of physical or cognitive function. 2 trials reported no pre-planned main endpoint.

Doses studied: 60 min intermittent; 60 min per session intermittent; 60% 1-RM intermittent; 70% of predicted 1RM intermittent.

Evidence map

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What each study measured

outlined square: the main (primary) endpoint

Harms reported

human studies

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If you are tracking this yourself

measures the human studies used, by how repeatable they are

Repeatability is whether the same person measured twice gets the same number. It is not statistical significance. It informs study or protocol design only, never advice for a person.

What would change this picture

each study's own statement

Trials under way

Every study (12)

T7 Liu 2025 Effectiveness of community, based Baduanjin combined with resistance training on cardiometabolic risk factors in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a 16-week randomized controlled trial doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1930328
T7 Nikhade 2025 Effect of Chair Suryanamaskar with Strength Training on Functional Fitness in Frail Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-6260779/v1
T7 Claußen 2025 Effects of metastable resistance training compared to traditional balance and resistance training on cognitive and physical performance in older adults: a randomized controlled trial doi:10.1186/s12877-025-06438-y
T7 Hsu 2026 High-speed resistance training vs. low-speed resistance training on body composition and physical function in adults with sarcopenic obesity doi:10.1186/s11556-026-00405-1
T7 CHOI 2019 A Randomized Controlled Trial of Moderate-Intensity Circuit Band Resistance Exercise Program Improve Aerobic Exercise Ability in Older Adults doi:10.18502/ijph.v48i5.1830
T7 Çakar 2025 The Effect of Suspension Training vs. Traditional Resistance Training in Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial doi:10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2025.2024-3-4
TX Colado 2020 Effects of strength training with variable elastic resistance across the lifespan: a systematic review doi:10.12800/ccd.v15i44.1458
TX Fernandez-del-Valle 2023 Resistance Training Guidelines for Active Females Throughout the Lifespan, from Childhood to Elderly doi:10.1007/978-3-031-15485-0_26
TX Ryan 2010 Exercise in aging: its important role in mortality, obesity and insulin resistance doi:10.2217/AHE.10.46
TX Viecelli 2022 The influence of age, gender, and genetics on resistance exercise outcomes doi:10.3389/fragi.2022.1005848
TX Zhuang 2022 Effects of Respiratory Muscle Strength Training on Respiratory-Related Impairments of Parkinson's Disease doi:10.3389/fnagi.2022.929923
TX Topcu 2015 Resistance training might have improved insulin resistance by attenuating sarcopenia doi:10.2147/cia.s98891