Strength Gains as a Result of Brief, Infrequent Resistance Exercise in Older Adults
Chronological aging is associated with a decrease in skeletal muscle mass and bone mineral density, an increase in fat mass, frequency of falls and fractures, and the likelihood of obesity, diabetes, and coronary heart disease. Resistance exercise has been shown to counter all of these effects of ag...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/731890 |