Validated treatments and therapeutic perspectives regarding physical activities.
Current knowledge on physical activity in regard to sarcopenia is reported in this manuscript. The consequences of inactivity on muscle mass and function are discussed. Impact of resistance training on muscle and mass and function as well as its interaction with other factors associated with sarcopenia such as denervation, hormones modification and protein intake will be discussed.
Rolland
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INSERM U558, University of Toulouse III, Toulouse, France. rolland.y@chu-toulouse.fr
Pillard
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D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D055070:Resistance Training; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D006728:Hormones