The benefits of strength training for older adults

R Seguin, ME Nelson - American journal of preventive medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
strength training and older adults, evaluating exercise protocols in a variety of populations. It
is clear that a variety of strength-training … meaningful health benefits in older adults. The key …

Systematic review of progressive resistance strength training in older adults

NK Latham, DA Bennett, CM Stretton… - The Journals of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
older adults (ie, group mean age of 60 years or older) and where PRT was used as the
primary intervention. PRT was defined as a strength-training … throughout the training program. …

[HTML][HTML] Strength training in older adults: the benefits for osteoarthritis

N Latham, C Liu - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
… Progressive resistance strength training improves strength in older adults with OA. The effect
size for the impact that strength training has on leg extensor muscle strength of older adults

The effects of strength training on memory in older adults

ME Lachman, SD Neupert… - Journal of aging …, 2006 - journals.humankinetics.com
training has an effect on working memory span. Participants included 210 community-residing
older adults … results suggest that strength training can benefit memory among older adults, …

Progressive resistance strength training for improving physical function in older adults

C Liu, NK Latham - Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2009 - cochranelibrary.com
… Moreover, these strength training exercises also improved older people's physical abilities,
including more complex daily activities such as bathing or preparing a meal. PRT also reduced …

[PDF][PDF] Individual responses to combined endurance and strength training in older adults

L Karavirta, K Häkkinen, A Kauhanen… - Medicine and science in …, 2011 - jyx.jyu.fi
… A combination of endurance and strength training is generally used to seek further … in
older adults compared to either of the training modes alone. The mean change within a training

Systematic review of high-intensity progressive resistance strength training of the lower limb compared with other intensities of strength training in older adults

MJ Raymond, RE Bramley-Tzerefos, KJ Jeffs… - Archives of physical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Training volume is also an important variable. HIPRST appears to be a safe mode of
exercise in older adults. Further research into its effects on older adults with chronic health …

The effects of strength training, cardiovascular training and their combination on flexibility of inactive older adults

IG Fatouros, K Taxildaris, SP Tokmakidis… - … journal of sports …, 2002 - thieme-connect.com
… was to investigate the effects of aerobic training, strength training and their combination
on joint range of motion of inactive older individuals. Thirty-two inactive older men (65 - 78 yr) …

White paper: strength training for the older adult

D Avers, M Brown - Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2009 - journals.lww.com
… The aim of this White Paper was to review the current recommendations for strength training
of older adults, to promote physical therapist best practice and achieve optimal functional …

The effects of strength training on strength and health-related quality of life in older adult women

TM Damush, JG Damush Jr - The Gerontologist, 1999 - academic.oup.com
… tively the impact of an accessible, strength training program on overall improvements in …
band resistance strength training program on the strength and HRQOL of older adult women…