Physical activity and functional limitations in older adults: a systematic review related to Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines

DH Paterson, DER Warburton - International Journal of Behavioral …, 2010 - Springer
Background The purpose was to conduct systematic reviews of the relationship between
physical activity of healthy community-dwelling older (> 65 years) adults and outcomes of …

Nutritional recommendations for the management of sarcopenia

JE Morley, JM Argiles, WJ Evans, S Bhasin… - Journal of the american …, 2010 - Elsevier
The Society for Sarcopenia, Cachexia, and Wasting Disease convened an expert panel to
develop nutritional recommendations for prevention and management of sarcopenia …

Ageing, muscle power and physical function: a systematic review and implications for pragmatic training interventions

C Byrne, C Faure, DJ Keene, SE Lamb - Sports Medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background The physiological impairments most strongly associated with functional
performance in older people are logically the most efficient therapeutic targets for exercise …

Blood flow restricted resistance training in older adults at risk of mobility limitations

SB Cook, DP LaRoche, MR Villa, H Barile… - Experimental …, 2017 - Elsevier
High-load resistance training (HL) may be contraindicated in older adults due to pre-existing
health conditions (eg osteoarthritis). Low-load blood flow restricted (BFR) resistance training …

Effects of three types of exercise interventions on healthy old adults' gait speed: a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Hortobágyi, M Lesinski, M Gäbler… - Sports medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background Habitual walking speed predicts many clinical conditions later in life, but it
declines with age. However, which particular exercise intervention can minimize the age …

Stratification of athletes' gut microbiota: the multifaceted hubs associated with dietary factors, physical characteristics and performance

M Han, K Yang, P Yang, C Zhong, C Chen, S Wang… - Gut …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Gut microbial communities of athletes differ from that of sedentary persons in both diversity
and the presence of certain taxa. However, it is unclear to what degree elite athletes and …

Elderly men and women benefit equally from prolonged resistance-type exercise training

M Leenders, LB Verdijk… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
This study compares the effects of 6 months resistance-type exercise training (three times
per week) between healthy elderly women (n= 24; 71±1 years) and men (n= 29; 70±1 …

Skeletal muscle mass, sarcopenia and rehabilitation outcomes in post-acute COVID-19 patients

M Gobbi, E Bezzoli, F Ismelli, G Trotti… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The relationship between skeletal muscle mass at the beginning of the post-acute
rehabilitation phase and rehabilitation outcomes has been scarcely investigated. The aim of …

Validity and usefulness of hand-held dynamometry for measuring muscle strength in community-dwelling older persons

P Abizanda, JL Navarro, MI García-Tomás… - Archives of gerontology …, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim was to determine the validity and usefulness of hand-held dynamometry for
measuring muscle strength in independent community-dwelling older persons. Cross …

The effect of whole body vibration on balance, mobility and falls in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

FMH Lam, RWK Lau, RCK Chung, MYC Pang - Maturitas, 2012 - Elsevier
This systematic review aimed to examine the effect of WBV on balance, mobility and falls
among older adults. The databases used included MEDLINE, the Excerpta Medica …