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Aging is accompanied by a series of changes including a decrease in strength and muscle mass. High intensity interval training is an exercise modality that has functional, cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal benefits in older adults. The objectives of this review are to examine the existing scientific evidence to determine the effects of high-intensity interval training on muscle strength in older adults as an element of prevention and treatment of sarcopenia. Obtaining the conclusion that HIIT training has improvements in functional and cardiorespiratory capacity, in body composition, has benefits on muscle strength, increases muscle architecture and quality, and is associated with muscle hypertrophy in older adults.
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Hochschulabschluss in CAFD, Physiotherapie und Master in Gerontologie. Meine Leidenschaft für körperliche Aktivität und die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität älterer Menschen hat mich dazu gebracht, wirksame Strategien zur Bekämpfung der Sarkopenie zu erforschen und zu entwickeln. In diesem Buch finden Sie wertvolle Ressourcen für das Engagement für die Gesundheit älterer Menschen.
