Resist Aging with Resistance Training

As people age they tend to reduce their voluntary activity, which may result in concomitant decline in muscle strength, muscle size and function, a phenomenon known as Sarcopenia. Preserving muscle mass and function is fundamental for maintaining the ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

Resistance training is a well-documented means for preserving muscle mass and function in a wide variety of ages in healthy and clinical populations. The specific dose responses for preserving muscle mass and function is still unclear. Moreover, the complexity of the age related health issues emphasize the need to tailor a specific resistance training program.

In the last two decades, there is large growing research about Sarcopenia and ways for its prevention. This research provides some useful information about the doses, tools, and resistance program frame to induce muscle mass and function (movement velocity, type of construction, blood flow restriction, etc.).

In the presentation, the ambiguity surrounding Sarcopenia and resistance training will be clarified, information about different intervention programs will be discussed, and some useful tools will be suggested for professional health care providers.