Muscle Strength and Balance Training in Sarcopenic Elderly: A Pilot Study with Randomized Controlled Trial

In aging, there is a gradual decrease in muscle mass (sarcopenia) and muscle strength which contributes to a decline in physical functions, increased disability, frailty, and loss of independence. Physical activity can reduce functional decline due to aging. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) are ne...

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Main Authors: R.G. Bellomo, P. Iodice, N. Maffulli, T. Maghradze, V. Coco, R. Saggini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-01-01
Series:European Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1301100118