title: [Resistance (strength) training in health promotion and rehabilitation].
abstract: Recent research data bring about sound scientific evidence on the importance of resistance training in health promotion and primary and secondary prevention of many diseases. This paper reviews the current scientific evidence and the most important recommendations on resistive training programming in healthy adults, elderly subjects and cardiac and pulmonary patients. An adequate resistance training appears to be an effective and safe method of improvement of muscle strength, enhancement of aerobic endurance (VO2max), beneficial modification of risk factors of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, and increase in autonomy and well-being, especially in the elderly and cardiac and pulmonary patients. An appropriate preliminary examination, exercise programme and medical control increase the safety and long-term effectiveness of strength training.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Medycyny Zapobiegawczej, Katedra Medycyny Społecznej i Zapobiegawczej UM, Łodzi.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kostka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000592:standards; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012307:Risk Factors; D014891:Weight Lifting