# Even Light, Unsupervised Exercise Improves Balance in Frail Older Adults

*Effects of Exercise on Balance-Related Functional Mobility in Older Adults With Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.*

- **Evidence Level**: Moderate
- **Publication Types**: Journal Article, Review
- **Journal**: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
- **Sample Size**: N/A (20 randomized trials in older adults with sarcopenia)
- **Authors**: Tang Y, Su W, Zhang Y, Lv Y, He L, Yu L
- **Published**: 2026-07-02
- **Topics**: exercise, sarcopenia, balance, aging
- **DOI**: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106351
- **Original Source**: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42391773/

## Summary

Older adults with muscle loss got noticeably steadier on their feet after doing exercise. Even light-intensity workouts, done fewer than three times a week and without supervision, helped. Resistance training and being over 75 showed some of the biggest gains. This challenges the idea that you need intense, supervised sessions to benefit.

## Practical Takeaway

This review suggests even light, unsupervised exercise may improve balance in older adults with muscle loss.

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