Long-term effects of low-intensity training with slow movement on motor function of elderly patients: a prospective observational study

Long-term effects of low-intensity training with slow movement on motor function of elderly patients: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Slow-motion training, which comprises exercising using extremely slow-movements, yields a training effect like that of high-intensity training, even when the applied load is small. We developed a slow-training exercise program that allows elderly people to safely use their own bo...

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Main Authors: Kanae Kanda, Yutaka Mori, Kunihisa Yamasaki, Hiroko Kitano, Aya Kanda, Tomohiro Hirao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Body weight
Frail elderly
Long term
Motor function
Slow movement
Training
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-019-0798-4

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