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Home-Based Resistance Training for Older Subjects during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: Preliminary Results of a Six-Months RCT.
Giuseppe BanfiLuca Maria SconfienzaMatteo BonatoStefano BorghiDomenico AlbanoSabrina CorbettaJacopo Antonino VitaleCarmelo Messinasubject
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Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a six-month home-based resistance-training program on muscle health and physical performance in healthy older subjects during the unique condition of home confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. This was a randomized-controlled study that enrolled older participants that were allocated to either an experimental group performing the six-months exercise prescription (EXE) or a control group (CON). At the beginning (PRE), and after 6 months (POST), participants were assessed for muscle strength, balance, gait assessment and body composition by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and magnetic resonance imaging. Normality distribution of data was checked with the D&rsquo
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-19 | International journal of environmental research and public health |