Resistance exercise for beginning seniors
Authors:
P. Tlapák
Authors‘ workplace:
Přednosta Doc. Paedr. Pavel Kolář
; Klinika rehabilitace FN Motol a 2. LF UK
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2006; 86(6): 340-342
Category:
Of different specialties
Overview
The author presents a guide which helps older adults to defend against a muscle weakness in higher age through the use of simple system of resistance exercise. A brawn increase prevents sarcopenia with imminent gait and balance problems, increased fall risk, and a loss of functional independence.
Key words:
sarcopenia, resistance exercise, seniors
Labels
General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsArticle was published in
General Practitioner
2006 Issue 6
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