Paper2021
Benefits of Resistance Training in Early and Late Stages of Frailty and Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies
Karolina Talar, Alejandro Hernández-Belmonte, Tomas Vetrovsky, Michal Steffl, Ewa Kałamacka & Javier Courel-Ibáñez
Meta-analyses randomised trials of resistance training in adults with pre-frailty, frailty, pre-sarcopenia or sarcopenia and finds strength training improves muscle strength and physical function at every stage, arguing training should start before frailty is diagnosed rather than after.
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