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Efectividad del entrenamiento combinado de fuerza y equilibrio en adultos mayores con artrosis: impacto en la independencia funcional, movilidad y riesgo de caídas. Una revisión sistemática

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/gt.v9i18edespsep.0432 Abstract This one looked for to synthesize the available evidence on the effectiveness of strength and/or balance training programs (alone or combined) in older adults with osteoarthritis on functional independence, mobility, and fall risk, compared with usual care; Methods: systematic review with searches in PubMed, Scopus, and OpenAlex (records exported in August 2026), following the PRISMA 2020 methodology; 22 records were identified, of which 20 were screened after removing duplicates; since only one study specifically evaluated combined strength and balance training against a control, the intervention criterion was explicitly and transparently broadened to also include strength-only or balance-only training against a genuine control; 6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) met the eligibility criteria; Results: all six RCTs showed significant improvements in at least one functional or mobility outcome with training (strength, balance, or both) versus usual care; only one study directly compared strength alone versus strength combined with balance, finding no significant differences between the two active arms; direct evidence on fall risk as a measured outcome was virtually absent among the retrieved studies; Conclusion: strength and/or balance training improves function and mobility in older adults with osteoarthritis compared with usual care, but specific evidence on whether combining both components adds benefit over either component alone, as well as the direct effect on fall risk, remains scarce; more RCTs specifically designed to answer these two questions are needed. Keywords: osteoarthritis; strength training; balance training; older adults; falls.

Source: Revista Científica Arbitrada en Investigaciones de la Salud GESTAR

Authors: Angulo-Carvajal, Alexandra Maribel, Jara-Reyes, Mayra Jesenia, Fernández-Fierro, Alex Augusto, Pérez-Cunalata, Alex Omar

Institutions: Instituto Superior Tecnológico España, Instituto Superior Tecnológico Loja, Instituto Superior Tecnológico de Artes del Ecuador

Language: Spanish

Topic: Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Subfield: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7217280283

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