The Claim

Online delivery of resistance training and protein advice is feasible for healthy older adults aged 55 and older, with a mean participant age of 69 years and 72% adherence over 24 weeks.

Source: O.4.1-5 An online lifestyle intervention consisting of resistance exercise and advice on protein intake improves leg muscle strength and physical functioning in older adults

What the research says

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Description
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In plain English

Online programs that provide resistance training and protein guidance can be successfully followed by healthy adults aged 55 and older, with 72% of participants completing the 24-week program.

See the scientific wording

Online delivery of resistance training and protein advice is feasible for healthy older adults aged 55 and older, with a mean participant age of 69 years and 72% adherence over 24 weeks, suggesting digital platforms can reach an aging population with limited access to in-person care.

Why this might work

When older adults do resistance exercises at home using online guidance, their muscles experience tension that triggers the building of new muscle proteins. Eating more protein, especially at the right times, provides the raw materials needed for this process. Over time, muscle fibers get thicker and stronger, which makes it easier to stand up, walk, and move without help.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: O.4.1-5 An online lifestyle intervention consisting of resistance exercise and advice on protein intake improves leg muscle strength and physical functioning in older adults

    Older adults around 70 years old followed an online exercise and nutrition program for six months, and 72% of them stuck with it — showing that digital tools can work well for seniors who can’t easily get to in-person classes.

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