A decline in muscle mass and function, and in the mass and integrity of the skeletal system,
are well-known consequences of aging. These changes impinge on the functional …

Advancing adult age is associated with profound changes in body composition. Age-related
loss in skeletal muscle has been referred to as sarcopenia and is a direct cause of the age …

Using an integrative approach, this review highlights the benefits of resistance training
toward improvements in functional status, health and quality of life among older adults …

Regular physical activity and exercise are recommended for maintenance of optimal health
and prevention or management of chronic diseases [8, 9, 42]. It has been shown that …

Contemporary society finds it difficult to come to grips with the need for physical exercise.
Today's interest in sports is vicarious, not participatory. We pay heed to the elite athlete who …

Recent research suggests that resistance training (RT) in adults has the potential to prevent,
treat, and possibly even reverse the impact of several chronic diseases. A properly designed …

Aging is a natural and complex physiological process influenced by many factors, some of
which are modifiable. As the number of older individuals continues to increase, it is …

Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors (abdominal obesity, insulin resistance,
hypertension, and dyslipidemia) which increases markedly the risk of arteriosclerotic …

Aging is associated with physiological declines, notably a decrease in bone mineral density
(BMD) and lean body mass, with a concurrent increase in body fat and central adiposity …

ABSTRACT WOOD, RH, R. REYES, MA WELSCH, J. FAVALORO-SABATIER, M. SABATIER,
CM LEE, LG JOHNSON, and PF HOOPER. Concurrent cardiovascular and resistance …