The Claim
Twelve weeks of whole-body resistance exercise training performed three times per week increases quadriceps muscle cross-sectional area by approximately 10–11% in healthy adults aged 65–75 years and those above 85 years, as measured by computed tomography, indicating that aging beyond 85 years does not impair the muscle hypertrophic response to resistance training.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Doing full-body strength training three times a week for three months can boost thigh muscle size by about 10–11% in older adults, even for those over 85 — showing that very old age doesn’t stop muscles from growing with exercise.
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Twelve weeks of whole-body resistance exercise training three times per week increases quadriceps muscle cross-sectional area by approximately 10–11% in healthy adults aged 65–75 years and those above 85 years, as measured by computed tomography, indicating that aging beyond 85 years does not impair the muscle hypertrophic response to resistance training.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that older adults, even those over 85, gain about the same amount of leg muscle from strength training as younger seniors, which supports the claim.
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