Reporter brief
Comparative Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Conventional Exercise on Balance, Mobility, and Fall-Related Outcomes in Older Older Women at Increased Risk of Sarcopenia
What happened
Trial registry update: COMPLETED. No results reported in the supplied registry record.
Why it matters
Assessment pending; this report does not establish a change in evidence.
What it does NOT prove
- The abstract reports study design and methods but does not provide the actual results or whether PNF offered advantages over conventional exercise; statistical comparisons between groups are not stated.
- The study enrolled only women aged 65+ at increased sarcopenia risk; findings cannot be generalized to younger populations, men, or those with confirmed sarcopenia.
- Most exercise sessions were unsupervised and home-based after initial clinic visits; adherence was monitored only by telephone, limiting verification of compliance or fidelity to the prescribed interventions.
Study design and sample
Rct; Human.
Community-dwelling women aged 65 years or older with SARC-F scores of 4 or higher screening positive for sarcopenia risk, but not meeting criteria for confirmed sarcopenia according to EWGSOP2
- Design
- Rct
- Sample
- 34
- Journal
- Uşak University
- Published
- Oct 6, 2026
Effect size
Not recorded.
Caveats
- Assessment: Unassessed.
- Only the source material recorded on this evidence page was assessed.
Conflicts and funding
Not recorded.
Previous evidence
See the Resistance training timeline and recorded assessment for prior evidence.
Primary source
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