The Claim
Resistance training improves physical function in dynapenic older adults with low protein intake, as measured by gait speed and timed up-and-go test, independent of changes in muscle mass or insulin resistance.
What the research says
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In older adults with muscle weakness and low protein intake, resistance training leads to better walking speed and faster performance in standing up and walking a short distance, regardless of whether muscle size or insulin resistance changes.
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Resistance training improves physical function in dynapenic older adults with low protein intake, as measured by gait speed and timed up-and-go test, independent of changes in muscle mass or insulin resistance.
When older adults with weak muscles train with resistance, their nerves learn to activate muscle fibers more effectively during movement, making walking faster and standing up from a chair easier without the muscles getting bigger.
What the research says
1 studyStrength training helped older adults with weak muscles walk faster and get up from a chair more easily — even though their muscles didn’t get bigger and their blood sugar didn’t improve.
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