Aging is associated with a decline in physical capabilities and several other health-related
conditions. One of the most common age-related processes is sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is …

Many individuals do not participate in resistance exercise, with perceived lack of time being
a key barrier. Minimal dose strategies, which generally reduce weekly exercise volumes to …

Background Inertial Flywheel Resistance Training (IFRT) has recently emerged as a
beneficial rehabilitation option for some musculoskeletal disorders. Although the use of …

Adherence rates to current twice-weekly strength training guidelines are poor among older
adults. Eccentric-only training elicits substantial improvements in muscle function/size so the …

The ability of skeletal muscle to adapt to eccentric contractions has been suggested to be
blunted in older muscle. If eccentric exercise is to be a safe and efficient training mode for …

Increasing disability-free life expectancy is a crucial issue to optimize active ageing and to
reduce the burden of evitable medical costs. One of the main challenges is to develop …

Background Preliminary evidence suggests that eccentric strength training (ECC) improves
muscle strength and postural control in individuals with stroke; however, the evidence about …

Objectives: To examine the effects of a combined eccentric overload and aquatic-based
plyometric training program on muscle function/performance measures and soreness versus …

Introducción: El basquetbol es un deporte que se caracteriza por sus acciones intermitentes
e intensas durante el juego, por ello, la capacidad de desarrollar potencia muscular es …

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Conducting a multimodal exercise program in primary and secondary prevention of mobility …