Table 3.
Effective frequency, duration and time for positive outcomes to muscle strength in frailer older people.
| Who | Duration (months) | Type | Freq. (x per week) | Time per session (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 70-85 Mobility Limited (Chale et al. 2013) | 6 | PRT, supervised and progressive | 3 | 45-60 |
| Sarcopenic women (Kim et al. 2012, 2013; Shahar et al. 2013) | 3 | Multi-component | 2 | 60 |
| Sarcopenic men (Zdzieblik et al. 2015) | 3 | Multi-component | 3 | 60 |
| Retirement Village (Daly et al. 2014) | 4 | Multi-component | 2 | 60 |
| Retirement Care (Oesen et al. 2015) | 6 | PRT | 2 | 45-60 |
| Frail women (Kim et al. 2015) | 3 | Multi-component | 2 | 60 |
| Frail (Tieland et al. 2012) | 6 | PRT | 2 | 45-60 |
| Care homes (Rosendahl et al. 2006) | 3 | Multi-component | 2.5* | 60 |
| Care homes (Bonnefoy et al. 2003) | 9 | Multi-component | 3 | 60 |
| Hospitalised men (Miller et al. 2006) | 3 | PRT | 3 | 45-60 |
Key: PRT – Progressive Resistance Training; Multimodal = strength and balance exercise programme;
*
5 times per fortnight. Adapted from[7], where individual study references can be found.