Doing chair stands and bike rides three times a week for 13 weeks helps older adults get stronger and more energetic, which is the base exercise plan used in this study.

Evidence from Studies

No evidence studies found yet.

What Would Prove This

Per GRADE and EBM methodology, here is what ideal scientific evidence would look like to definitively prove or disprove this claim, ordered from strongest to weakest.

Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses

Definitively quantify the effect of home-based exercise on muscle strength in older adults.

A meta-analysis of RCTs evaluating home exercise programs in adults over 65, focusing on 30CST, 6MWT, and fall rates, with subgroup analysis by program duration and intensity.

Randomized Controlled Trials

In Evidence

Establish that the specific home exercise program used causes improvements in muscle performance.

A double-blind RCT of 300 sedentary adults aged 65–85 randomized to the exact 13-week chair-stand and cycling program vs waitlist control, measuring 30CST, 6MWT, and handgrip strength.

Source Study

A single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-arm study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of once-weekly sirolimus (rapamycin) on muscle strength and endurance in older adults following a 13-week exercise program

Score: 62

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08490-2

Doing chair stands and bike rides three times a week for 13 weeks helps older adults get stronger and more energetic, which is the base exercise plan used in this study.

Claim Context

Evidence from Studies

What Would Prove This

Source Study

A single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-arm study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of once-weekly sirolimus (rapamycin) on muscle strength and endurance in older adults following a 13-week exercise program