title: Physical activity and sarcopenia.
abstract: Physical activity can be a valuable countermeasure to sarcopenia in its treatment and prevention. In considering physical training strategies for sarcopenic subjects, it is critical to consider personal and environmental obstacles to access opportunities for physical activity for any patient with chronic disease. This article presents an overview of current knowledge of the effects of physical training on muscle function and the physical activity recommended for sarcopenic patients. So that this countermeasure strategy can be applied in practice, the authors propose a standardized protocol for prescribing physical activity in chronic diseases such as sarcopenia.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Exploration Department and Sports Medicine Department, Larrey University Hospital, Toulouse CEDEX, France. fpillard@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pillard
authors.forename: Dalila
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laoudj-Chenivesse
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carnac
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rami
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rivière
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rolland
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D055070:Resistance Training; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*