The Study
O.4.1-5 An online lifestyle intervention consisting of resistance exercise and advice on protein intake improves leg muscle strength and physical functioning in older adults
This study watched what happened to 19 older people who did online workouts and ate more protein for 24 weeks. Their legs got stronger, but we don’t know if it was because of the program or just because they got luckier, older, or tried harder on their own. It’s like noticing your plant grew after you watered it — but you didn’t test if it would’ve grown without water.
Analysis score
Maximum 72 for a cohort study.
Where the score came from
Older adults did online strength exercises and got tips on eating more protein for 6 months.
Where does this study sit?
Reviews of RCTs (Meta-analyses)
Max 100Randomized Trials
Max 90Reviews of Cohort Studies
Max 85Cohort Studies
Max 72Reviews of Case-Control Studies
Max 63Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional & Case Series
Max 50Expert Opinion
Max 544 / 100
Quality score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Key takeaways
Summary
Based on the study abstract and findings.
- 1These changes could help older adults walk better, avoid falls, and stay independent longer.
- 2They got 15.5 pounds stronger on leg presses and stood up from a chair 1.16 seconds faster.
Score breakdown, methodology, conflicts of interest, evidence analysis & raw study data
Publication
Journal
The European Journal of Public Health
Year
2023
Authors
B. Dorhout, P. Grootswagers, N. Wezenbeek
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Claims (5)
Among healthy older adults, 72% completed an online resistance training program over 24 weeks, showing that digital delivery of strength training is moderately feasible for this group.
Healthy older adults who complete a 24-week online program of resistance training and protein guidance show measurable gains in leg strength and ability to move functionally.
Online programs that provide resistance training and protein guidance can be successfully followed by healthy adults aged 55 and older, with 72% of participants completing the 24-week program.
Among healthy adults aged 55 and older, a 24-week online program with twice-weekly strength training and personalized protein guidance is associated with a 15.49-pound increase in leg press strength and a 1.16-second faster time to stand up from a chair five times.
Healthy older adults who followed an online resistance training and protein program for 24 weeks showed measurable increases in leg strength and faster chair rising ability.
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