Effect of a resistance exercise program for sarcopenic elderly women: quasi-experimental study

Abstract Introduction: Resistance training is quoted as one of the best pathways to manage sarcopenia and progressive resistance training is supposed to improve muscle mass, strength and performance in older adults. Objective: The aim was to examine the impact of a progressive resistance exercise...

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Main Authors: Joana Ude Viana, João Marcos Domingues Dias, Patrícia Parreira Batista, Sílvia Lanziotti de Azevedo Silva, Rosângela Corrêa Dias, Lygia Paccini Lustosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat 2018-04-01
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502018000100208&lng=en&tlng=en