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A Community-Based Training–Detraining Intervention in Older Women: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study

This five-year follow-up nonrandomized controlled study evaluated community-based training and detraining on body composition and functional ability in older women. Forty-two volunteers (64.3 ± 5.1 years) were divided into four groups: aerobic training, strength training, combined aerobic and strength, and

Aerobic, resistance and combined training and detraining on body composition, muscle strength, lipid profile and inflammation in coronary artery disease patients.

Fifty-six elderly individuals diagnosed with coronary artery disease participated in the study and were divided into four groups: an aerobic exercise group, a resistance exercise group, a combined (aerobic + resistance) exercise group and a control group. The three exercise

The effects of detraining on muscle strength and mass after high or moderate intensity resistance training amongst older adults

This study examined the effects of a 12 weeks detraining period on muscle strength and mass in older adults who had previously participated in a 12 weeks resistance training programme of high [80% of one repetition maximum (1-RM)] or moderate(60%

Exercise – A Consumers’ Guide

This is a manual with instructions to citizens in the context of health education and written in Greek. It refers to: a) Exercise and bone density, b) Lifetime exercise, c) Maximum benefits of exercise, and d) Prevention of falls. The

An ecological predictor model of stages of change in physical activity in Greek older adults

This study examined the usefulness of an ecological model in predicting stages of change in physical activity amongst Greek older adults. Three hundred and eighteen Greek older adults (n5168 males; n5150 females) completed questionnaires measuring a range of personal, psycho-social

Effects of different programs of exercise on bone function and physical fitness in postmenopausal women

The aim of this study was to examine and compare the effect of a specialized strength and aerobic exercise exercise program and mechanical vibration program on morphological characteristics, bone density, bone metabolism and muscle performance of healthy and osteoporotic postmenopausal

The effects of resistance training and detraining on muscle strength and functional performance in older adults aged 80 to 88 years

Background and aims: Limited data exist on the effects of resistance training and detraining on functional performance in very old adults aged >80 years. First, to determine the effects of an 8-week resistance exercise program on muscle strength and functional

Effect of exercise on bone mass and physical condition of middle-aged and elderly women.

The main purpose of this study was to investigate its roleExercise as a means of secondary prevention of osteoporosis andOf the injuries caused by it by examining it Its effect on the bone mass and on the other hand on

EXERCISE FOR OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE PREVENTION OF FALLS

Ανασκόπηση ειδών ασκήσεων για την πρόληψη και τη θεραπεία της οστεοπόρωσης και για την πρόληψη των πτώσεων σε ηλικιωμένα άτομα.

Not Preventing Falls—Promoting Function

The article discusses the prevention of in-hospitals falls through a nurse promoting movement for hospitalized elders. Most fall prevention programs aim at establishing a predictive approach to sorting out when and how older patients will fall, avoiding risks associated with