Whole-body vibration as a potential countermeasure for dynapenia and arterial stiffness

Age-related decreases in muscle mass and strength are associated with decreased mobility, quality of life, and increased cardiovascular risk. Coupled with the prevalence of obesity, the risk of death becomes substantially greater. Resistance training (RT) has a well-documented beneficial impact on m...

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Main Authors: Arturo Figueroa, Salvador J. Jaime, Stacey Alvarez-Alvarado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Integrative Medicine Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422016300695