Sarcopenia, Obesity, and Resistance Training

Effects of Resistance Training on Sarcopenic Obesity Index in Older Women: a RCT.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of resistance training on sarcopenic obesity in older women.

To examine the effects of resistance training on sarcopenic obesity in older women, a representative sample of older women from Brasília, Brazil (n>244 subjects), will be recruited and invited to undergo body composition measurement using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Moreover, the Sarcopenic Obesity index and isokinetic strength evaluations will be performed. It will be a single-blind randomized, controlled 24-week clinical trial, in which experimental group will receive a progressive resistance training program, meanwhile control group will receive instructions to maintain their lifestyle habits. Randomization will be conducted by computer-generated list in blocks of 10. Additionally, body composition, strength assessment, and sarcopenic index will collected and compared after the intervention period.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Community older women (aged between 60 and 80 years).

Exclusion Criteria:

• individuals with any metallic implant or artificial pacemaker, who had undergone hip surgery, who were unable to walk without assistance and those affected by metabolic or endocrine disorders that affect the muscular system.