Feasibility and effectiveness of a 6-month, home-based, resistance exercise delivered by a remote technological solution in healthy older adults.

Luca Ferrari, Gianluca Bochicchio, Alberto Bottari, Alessandra Scarton, Valentina Cavedon, Chiara Milanese, Francesco Lucertini, Silvia Pogliaghi

University of Verona, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, 37131 Verona, Italy; University of Urbino, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, 61029 Urbino, Italy. · pubmed

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Abstract

Aging is characterized by a physiological decline in physical function, muscle mass, strength, and power. Home-based resistance training interventions have gained increasing attention from scientists and healthcare system operators, but their efficacy is yet to be fully determined.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the feasibility and effectiveness of home-based resistance exercise in healthy older adults, which is relevant to longevity research as it explores interventions that may help mitigate age-related declines in physical function and muscle mass. However, the study appears to be more of a solid research effort rather than presenting groundbreaking findings, thus limiting its overall impact on the field of longevity.

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