Progress in the Application of Resistance Exercise in Patients with Sarcopenia

Abstract

Resistance exercise is a non-pharmacological intervention method, referring to active movements of muscles against external resistance, which is used to restore and enhance muscle strength and endurance. Sarcopenia is associated with various adverse outcomes in the elderly, and resistance exercise is the standard non-pharmacological treatment for sarcopenia. This article reviews the development of resistance exercise, the application of different resistance training, nutritional combination, concurrent other diseases, and improvement effects, with the aim of providing references for the rehabilitation of elderly patients with chronic diseases.