Siddique, Ummatul and Frazer, Ashlyn K and Avela, Janne and Walker, Simon and Ahtiainen, Juha P and Howatson, Glyn and Tallent, Jamie and Kidgell, Dawson J (2022) Determining the cortical, spinal and muscular adaptations to strength-training in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews, 82. p. 101746. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2022.101746
Siddique, Ummatul and Frazer, Ashlyn K and Avela, Janne and Walker, Simon and Ahtiainen, Juha P and Howatson, Glyn and Tallent, Jamie and Kidgell, Dawson J (2022) Determining the cortical, spinal and muscular adaptations to strength-training in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews, 82. p. 101746. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2022.101746
Siddique, Ummatul and Frazer, Ashlyn K and Avela, Janne and Walker, Simon and Ahtiainen, Juha P and Howatson, Glyn and Tallent, Jamie and Kidgell, Dawson J (2022) Determining the cortical, spinal and muscular adaptations to strength-training in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews, 82. p. 101746. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2022.101746
Abstract
There are observable decreases in muscle strength as a result of ageing that occur from the age of 40, which are thought to occur as a result of changes within the neuromuscular system. Strength-training in older adults is a suitable intervention that may counteract the age-related loss in force production. The neuromuscular adaptations (i.e., cortical, spinal and muscular) to strength-training in older adults are largely equivocal and a systematic review with meta-analysis will serve to clarify the present circumstances regarding the benefits of strength-training in older adults. 20 studies entered the meta-analysis and were analysed using a random-effects model. A best evidence synthesis that included 36 studies was performed for variables that had insufficient data for meta-analysis. One study entered both. There was strong evidence that strength-training increases maximal force production, rate of force development and muscle activation in older adults. There was limited evidence for strength-training to improve voluntary-activation, the volitional-wave and spinal excitability, but strong evidence for increased muscle mass. The findings suggest that strength-training performed between 2 and 12 weeks increases strength, rate of force development and muscle activation, which likely improves motoneurone excitability by increased motor unit recruitment and improved discharge rates.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ageing; Corticospinal inhibition; Force production; Motoneurone; Rate of force development |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 12 Dec 2022 10:44 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2024 20:12 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/33740 |
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