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SUBMITTER: Endo Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7390896 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Endo Yori Y Nourmahnad Atousa A Sinha Indranil I
Frontiers in physiology 20200723
Loss of muscle mass and strength with aging, also termed sarcopenia, results in a loss of mobility and independence. Exercise, particularly resistance training, has proven to be beneficial in counteracting the aging-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. However, the anabolic response to exercise in old age is not as robust, with blunted improvements in muscle size, strength, and function in comparison to younger individuals. This review provides an overview of several physiologic ...[more]