Efeitos do treinamento resistido nos desfechos metabólicos e neuromusculares em idosos diabéticos: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is defined as a disease that ranks among the leading causes of death worldwide, particularly affecting elderly individuals. Resistance training (RT), on the other hand, can be an effective tool for managing this condition, benefiting both metabolic parameters and neuromuscular outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the effects of RT on metabolic and neuromuscular outcomes in older adults with type II DM through a systematic literature review. The following databases were used for the article search: PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Articles were included if they were in English, published in the last 10 years (2014 to 2024), and addressed the proposed topic. The search strategy in the electronic databases used the following descriptors: resistance training OR strength training AND diabetes OR glycemic control AND elderly OR older people. Initially, 293 articles were identified, and after exclusions, 10 articles were fully analyzed and included in this review. The analyzed studies demonstrated that RT can provide benefits for both metabolic outcomes, primarily evidenced by improvements in fasting glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and glucose metabolism, and neuromuscular outcomes in older adults with type II DM. These benefits include improvements in lower limb muscle strength and mass, as well as enhanced functional capacity. These findings highlight the importance of resistance training for older adults with diabetes, proving to be a valuable ally in the management and control of this disease.