Effects of resistance training with moderate vs heavy loads on muscle mass and strength in the elderly: A meta‐analysis

R Csapo, LM Alegre - … journal of medicine & science in sports, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of the present study was to perform a meta‐analysis to compare the efficacy of
heavy (∼ 80% of one repetition maximum, 1 RM) vs light‐moderate load (∼ 45% 1 RM) …

The effect of exercise on cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Kessels, O Husson… - … disease and treatment, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The objective of the study was to conduct systematic review and meta-analysis to
establish the effect of exercise interventions on cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in cancer …

Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a …

D Zdzieblik, S Oesser, MW Baumstark… - British Journal of …, 2015 - cambridge.org
Protein supplementation in combination with resistance training may increase muscle mass
and muscle strength in elderly subjects. The objective of this study was to assess the …

[HTML][HTML] Hippocampal plasticity underpins long-term cognitive gains from resistance exercise in MCI

KM Broadhouse, MF Singh, C Suo, N Gates, W Wen… - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2020 - Elsevier
Dementia affects 47 million individuals worldwide, and assuming the status quo is projected
to rise to 150 million by 2050. Prevention of age-related cognitive impairment in older …

Mobility limitation in the older patient: a clinical review

CJ Brown, KL Flood - Jama, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Mobility limitations are common in older adults, affecting the physical,
psychological, and social aspects of an older adult's life. Objective To identify mobility risk …

[HTML][HTML] Lifestyle and sarcopenia—etiology, prevention, and treatment

O Rom, S Kaisari, D Aizenbud… - Rambam Maimonides …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The term sarcopenia describes the loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function in
old age. As the world population continues to grow older, more attention is given to the …

Impact of resistance training on sarcopenia in nursing care facilities: A pilot study

BH Hassan, J Hewitt, JWL Keogh, S Bermeo, G Duque… - Geriatric nursing, 2016 - Elsevier
The impact of progressive resistance training on sarcopenia among very old institutionalized
adults was investigated. Residents of Nursing Care Facilities were included in a controlled …

Vitamin C and E supplementation blunts increases in total lean body mass in elderly men after strength training

T Bjørnsen, S Salvesen, S Berntsen… - … journal of medicine …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin C and E supplementation on
changes in muscle mass (lean mass and muscle thickness) and strength during 12 weeks of …

Frailty, sarcopenia, and hormones

JE Morley, TK Malmstrom - Endocrinology and Metabolism …, 2013 - endo.theclinics.com
Frailty is now a definable clinical syndrome with a simple screening test. Age-related
changes in hormones play a major role in the development of frailty by reducing muscle …

Effects of exercise on cardiovascular performance in the elderly

C Vigorito, F Giallauria - Frontiers in physiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Progressive aging induces several structural and functional alterations in the cardiovascular
system, among whom particularly important are a reduced number of myocardial cells and …