Global health organizations have provided recommendations regarding exercise for the
general population. Strength training has been included in several position statements due …

Background Falls are the leading cause of accidental injury and death among older adults.
One of three adults over the age of 65 years falls annually. As the size of elderly population …

Introduction Hand-held dynamometry (HHD) has never previously been used to examine
isometric muscle power. Rate of force development (RFD) is often used for muscle power …

Concurrent training is defined as simultaneously incorporating both resistance and
endurance exercise within a periodized training regime. Despite the potential additive …

Background Balance impairment is one of the strongest risk factors for falls. Proprioception,
cutaneous sensitivity, and muscle strength are 3 important contributors to balance control in …

Falling poses a major threat to the steadily growing population of the elderly in modern-day
society. A major challenge in the prevention of falls is the identification of individuals who …

This study assessed the integrative neural and contractile determinants of human knee
extension explosive force production. Forty untrained participants performed voluntary and …

Older people constitute an increasingly greater proportion of patients with advanced CKD,
including those patients undergoing maintenance dialysis treatment. Frailty is a biologic …

Background Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults and most often occur
during walking. While strength and balance training moderately improve falls risk, training …

Background. Older adults show increased risk of falling and major risk factors include
impaired lower extremity muscle strength and postural balance. However, the potential …