Strength training

Intervention3 papers6 findings

  • Human trial2

Outcomes

6

Percentage of fat mass

downin humans1Very low certainty

1 study
  1. Strength training decreases percentage of fat mass in humans (MD = -3.99, CI -6.84, -1.13, p < 0.01).

    Human trialtele-exercise compared to controltele-exercise

    Effect of Remote Tai Chi Training vs. Strength Training on Muscle Mass and Grip Strength in Older Mexican Adults in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic · Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 1 Sep 2026

Skeletal muscle mass

upin humans1Very low certainty

1 study
  1. Strength training increases skeletal muscle mass in humans (MD = 1.10, CI 0.18, 2.02, p < 0.01).

    Human trialtele-exercise compared to controltele-exercise

    Effect of Remote Tai Chi Training vs. Strength Training on Muscle Mass and Grip Strength in Older Mexican Adults in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic · Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 1 Sep 2026

Quality of life

upin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Strength training improves quality of life in humans.

    Human trialwomen with endometriosis8 weeksfemalesn = 64

    Effects of strength training on physical fitness and perceived health in women with endometriosis · European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 20 Aug 2026

Pain perception

downin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Strength training decreases pain perception in humans.

    Human trialwomen with endometriosis8 weeksfemalesn = 64

    Effects of strength training on physical fitness and perceived health in women with endometriosis · European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 20 Aug 2026

Squat jump performance

upin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Strength training improves squat jump performance in humans (from 18.53 (4.43) to 21.22 (4.21) cm).

    Human trialwomen with endometriosis8 weeksfemalesn = 64

    Effects of strength training on physical fitness and perceived health in women with endometriosis · European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 20 Aug 2026

Handgrip strength

upin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Strength training improves handgrip strength in humans (from 26.28 (3.96) to 28.85 (3.83) kg).

    Human trialwomen with endometriosis8 weeksfemalesn = 64

    Effects of strength training on physical fitness and perceived health in women with endometriosis · European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 20 Aug 2026

Funding

National Institute on AgingUS$1.1mNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteUS$138k4 grants since 2021

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