Practical Application of Resistance Exercise for Prevention of Sarcopenia.
10.4235/jkgs.2015.19.4.205
- Author:
Hee Jae KIM
1
;
Dong Hyun YOON
;
Byunghun SO
;
Jun Seok SON
;
Han Sol SONG
;
Dae Young KIM
;
Su Seung HWANG
;
Min Ji KANG
;
Dong Won LEE
;
Gayoung HAN
;
Wook SONG
Author Information
1. Health and Exercise Science Laboratory, Institute of Sport Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. songw3@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Sarcopenia;
Resistance exercise;
Frail elderly;
Muscle strength
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Aging;
Frail Elderly;
Humans;
Mortality;
Muscle Strength;
Sarcopenia*;
Vibration
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2015;19(4):205-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sarcopenia is a major component of age-related frailty and also a strong predictor of disability, morbidity, and mortality in the aging population. Resistance exercise could be the most effective intervention that improves muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance, thus preventing sarcopenia in older adults. The benefits of these exercise programs correlate with the intensity and the frequency of the exercise regimes used in the trials. Clinical trials vary in terms of population, setting, and exercise regimes; hence, more standardized clinical trials are required. In this review, we focus on the effects of resistance exercise on muscle mass, strength, cognitive and physical function, and the principle and applications of resistance exercise considering recent trends that include high-intensity interval training, high speed power training, eccentric exercise, and whole-body vibration exercise.
