Strength Training Decreases Inflammation and Increases Cognition and Physical Fitness in Older Women with Cognitive Impairment

Strength Training Decreases Inflammation and Increases Cognition and Physical Fitness in Older Women with Cognitive Impairment

Introduction: Cognitive impairment that affects older adults is commonly associated with an inflammatory imbalance, resulting in decreased physical fitness. Exercise has been pointed to mitigate immunosenescence and cognitive impairment associated with aging, while increase in physical fitness. Howe...

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Main Authors: Matheus U. Chupel, Fábio Direito, Guilherme E. Furtado, Luciéle G. Minuzzi, Filipa M. Pedrosa, Juan C. Colado, José P. Ferreira, Edith Filaire, Ana M. Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
elastic band resistance training
older women
Interleukin-10
tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Interferon-gamma
C-reactive protein
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00377/full

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