Slow exercise builds muscle in older adults
Increased muscle size and strength from slow-movement, low-intensity resistance exercise and tonic force generation.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 535 / 90
Evidence Score
Participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimizing bias. Considered the gold standard for testing whether an intervention causes an effect.
Publication
Journal
Journal of aging and physical activity
Year
2013
Authors
Yuya Watanabe, Michiya Tanimoto, Akane Ohgane, K. Sanada, M. Miyachi, N. Ishii
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Doing slow, gentle weight training can build muscle and make you just as strong as lifting heavy weights quickly.
Gentle weight training done slowly and steadily twice a week for 12 weeks can make older adults' thigh muscles thicker and stronger.
Doing gentle strength exercises slowly and steadily twice a week for 12 weeks makes older adults' leg muscles stronger.
Doing gentle strength exercises slowly and steadily twice a week for 12 weeks makes older adults' knee muscles stronger.
For older adults between 59 and 76 years old, doing gentle strength training twice a week for 12 weeks makes them stronger but doesn't build much muscle size.