Do moderate and heavy resistance training produce similar tendon changes in elderly men?

Slow Resistance Training1 min readUpdated June 2, 2026

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We analyzed two studies on tendon changes in elderly men and found that both moderate and heavy slow resistance training led to similar increases in tendon size and strength after 12 weeks, with no meaningful difference between the two intensities [1][2]. These findings suggest that for healthy men...

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Effects of Moderate and Heavy Slow Resistance Training on Achilles and Patellar Tendons and Muscles Aponeuroses in Elderly Men

DOI: 10.1111/sms.14766

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