Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Muscle Loss in Older Adults: Secondary Findings from the INVEST in Bone Health RCT. | Synapse
March 2, 2026
Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Muscle Loss in Older Adults: Secondary Findings from the INVEST in Bone Health RCT.
Puntos clave
To investigate the effectiveness of weighted vests and resistance exercises in preventing muscle loss due to aging.
Conducted a randomized controlled trial with older adults
Compared the effects of weighted vests and resistance training on muscle preservation
Analyzed muscle mass and functionality across participants
Resistance training was minimally effective in preserving muscle mass
Weight loss correlated with increased muscle loss
Weighted vests did not significantly enhance muscle preservation compared to resistance exercise.
Resumen
Our findings underscore the significance of weight loss-associated muscle loss, highlighting progressive RT as a minimally effective preservation strategy.