Physical activity and sarcopenia

Physical activity can be a valuable countermeasure to sarcopenia in its treatment and prevention. In considering physical training strategies for sarcopenic subjects, it is critical to consider personal and environmental obstacles to access opportunities for physical activity for any patient with ch...

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Published inClinics in geriatric medicine Vol. 27; no. 3; p. 449
Main Authors Pillard, Fabien, Laoudj-Chenivesse, Dalila, Carnac, Gilles, Mercier, Jacques, Rami, Jacques, Rivière, Daniel, Rolland, Yves
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2011
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Aged
Aging - physiology
Evidence-Based Medicine
Exercise
Exercise Therapy - methods
Humans
Muscle Weakness - etiology
Muscle Weakness - physiopathology
Muscle Weakness - therapy
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Oxidative Stress
Resistance Training
Sarcopenia - diagnosis
Sarcopenia - therapy
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Summary:Physical activity can be a valuable countermeasure to sarcopenia in its treatment and prevention. In considering physical training strategies for sarcopenic subjects, it is critical to consider personal and environmental obstacles to access opportunities for physical activity for any patient with chronic disease. This article presents an overview of current knowledge of the effects of physical training on muscle function and the physical activity recommended for sarcopenic patients. So that this countermeasure strategy can be applied in practice, the authors propose a standardized protocol for prescribing physical activity in chronic diseases such as sarcopenia.
ISSN:1879-8853
DOI:10.1016/j.cger.2011.03.009