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Effects of Resistance Training on Executive Functions of Cognitively Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and
Felipe Jerez-Salas1, Christian Campos-Jara2, Sergio Araya Sierralta3
1Facultad de Salud y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Las Américas, Sede Providencia, Manuel Montt 948, Santiago 7500973, Chile.
Abstract:
Background/Objectives: Aging involves a series of changes in non-pathological age-related conditions, some of which impact the cognitive functioning of older adults. Executive functions are cognitive skills that are often affected in this process, although they have been shown to improve after physical exercise interventions. This protocol aims to describe the procedures that will be carried out in a systematic literature review, including a meta-analysis of the effects of resistance interventions on the main dimensions of executive function in cognitively healthy older adults compared to active or passive control groups. Methods: The PRISMA-P guidelines will be followed. Eligibility criteria will be organized based on the PICOS strategy (older adults with normal cognition ≥60 years; chronic resistance interventions ≥4 weeks; active or passive control group; direct measures of executive function). The PubMed, EBSCO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases will be used. The risk of bias and quality of evidence will be measured using RoB2 and GRADE, respectively. The DerSimonian-Laird random effects model will be used for the meta-analysis. The effect size will be calculated using Hedges' g with a 95% confidence interval and p < 0.05 to indicate statistical significance. Discussion: The results of the proposed review may be useful to justify the design and implementation of treatment plans based on resistance training for the prevention and management of cognitive changes typical of aging among older adults. PROSPERO registry: CRD42024571127.
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