J Korean Geriatr Soc.  2015 Dec;19(4):205-217. 10.4235/jkgs.2015.19.4.205.

Practical Application of Resistance Exercise for Prevention of Sarcopenia

Affiliations
  • 1Health and Exercise Science Laboratory, Institute of Sport Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. songw3@snu.ac.kr
  • 2Institute on Aging, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Sarcopenia; Resistance exercise; Frail elderly; Muscle strength

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aged
Aging
Frail Elderly
Humans
Mortality
Muscle Strength
Sarcopenia*
Vibration
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