Sarcopenia and Age-Related Changes in Body Composition and Functional Capacity

摘要: Advancing adult age is associated with profound changes in body composition. One of the most prominent these sarcopenia, defined as age-related loss skeletal muscle mass, which results decreased strength and aerobic capacity thus functional capacity. Sarcopenia also closely linked to losses bone mineral, basal metabolic rate increased fat content. Through physical exercise training, especially resistance it may be possible prevent sarcopenia remarkable array abnormalities, such type II diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, osteoporosis obesity. Using an program sufficient frequency, intensity duration, quite increase endurance at any age. There no pharmacological intervention that holds a greater promise improving health promoting independence elderly than does exercise.