Resistance training in frail older adults is effective in delivering significant improvements in functional capacity and strength, according to a new study by the University of Stirling.
Oct 19, 2021
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Elite athletes—like Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won gold for the men's 1500m race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics—train almost ten to 14 times per week, clocking up numerous hours on the track and in the gym. But for the rest ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Physical fitness in kids refers to their ability to perform physical activity. Their fitness level is not only important for success in sports and athletics, but also for good health.
Jul 27, 2021
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A group of Oakland University researchers used data from medical studies around the world to examine the impact of resistance training on type 2 diabetes risk.
Jun 17, 2021
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If COVID-19 restrictions have kept you home exercising less and eating more, it could be affecting your health as could the stress, boredom and isolation of this time. Exercise can help.
May 24, 2021
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Older adults are at much higher risk of death from COVID-19 than their younger counterparts, but many also face another, less recognized health risk associated with the pandemic: loss of muscle mass. This loss is one of the ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Men and women aged over 50 can reap similar relative benefits from resistance training, a new study led by UNSW Sydney shows.
Jan 7, 2021
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As the world digs in for the second wave of COVID-19, flu season and winter, people also face a serious risk from reduced physical activity—especially older adults. Developing a plan to be physically active now will help ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Weight lifting, also known as resistance training, has been practised for centuries as a way of building muscular strength. Research shows that resistance training, whether done via body weight, resistance bands or machines, ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Freezing of gait, one of the most incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease, manifests as sudden, short episodes of an inability to move the feet forward despite the intention to walk. Researchers at the University of ...
Sep 15, 2020
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