Exercise intensity influences body composition: a 6-month comparison of high-intensity interval, moderate- and low-intensity training among healthy older adults.

Grace Rose, Emily Hume, Daniel Blackmore, Jules Mitchell, Samuel Belford, Tina Skinner, Maryam Ziaei, Stephan Riek, Perry Bartlett, Mia Schaumberg

School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, PO Box 5280, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, QLD 4560, Australia; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Human Movement Studies Building, St Lucia, QLD, 4067, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected] of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, PO Box 5280, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, QLD 4560, Australia; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Human Movement Studies Building, St Lucia, QLD, 4067, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

To determine whether exercise of higher intensity can elicit greater improvements in body composition among older adults, given that body composition is implicated in the progression of chronic disease.

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Research summary

Higher intensity exercise can lead to greater improvements in body composition among older adults. The study addresses the role of body composition in chronic disease progression, which is relevant to understanding factors that influence healthy aging and longevity.

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