Does resistance training improve body image satisfaction among the elderly? A cross-sectional study

Does resistance training improve body image satisfaction among the elderly? A cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate whether body image satisfaction improves with practice in resistance training in elderly women. METHODS: Forty women were selected and randomly divided into an untrained group (UN) group and a group trained in resistance exercises (RT). To evaluate body image...

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Main Authors: Roberta Luksevicius Rica, Eliane Florencio Gama, Alexandre Fernandes Machado, Angélica Castilho Alonso, Alexandre L. Evangelista, Aylton Figueira-Junior, Marcelo Zanetti, Regina Brandão, Maria Luiza de Jesus Miranda, José Vilaça Alves, Marco Bergamin, Danilo Sales Bocalini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2018-08-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Body Image
Aging
Resistance Training
Older Women
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