Effects of nine months resistance training on cycling economy in elderly men and women

The aging process, along with the lifestyle, is associated with loses in functional capacity and independence due to factors such as decreases in muscle mass, strength, and aerobic capacity, among others. Resistance training (RT) has been shown to induce strength and muscle size gains in the elderly...

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Main Author: Fernández Lezaun, Elena
Other Authors: Liikuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Liikuntabiologian laitos, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/49953