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Published in: Current Geriatrics Reports 3/2016

01-09-2016 | Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (O Addison, Section Editor)

The Loss of Power and Need for Power Training in Older Adults

Author: Mario Inacio

Published in: Current Geriatrics Reports | Issue 3/2016

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review elucidated the mechanisms of age-related functional impairments, as well as the benefits of power training, with particular emphasis on balance recovery and fall prevention.

Recent Findings

The aging process leads to several changes that occur in the nervous system and in the skeletal muscle that lead to impaired neuromuscular performance, especially muscle power, i.e., the ability to produce rapid force. Consequently, older individuals experience decreased functional mobility and impaired balance and increased physical frailty and risk for falls. As a counter-measurement to these age-associated changes, power training appears to result in greater improvements than does traditional strength training, especially in high velocity/power actions and in functional mobility, balance, and fall risk.

Results and discussion

Power training appears to be a viable alternative to traditional strength training, resulting in at least similar improvements in performance and function, but is particularly beneficial for tasks that involve high power production, such as balance recovery and fall prevention.
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Metadata
Title
The Loss of Power and Need for Power Training in Older Adults
Author
Mario Inacio
Publication date
01-09-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Geriatrics Reports / Issue 3/2016
Electronic ISSN: 2196-7865
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13670-016-0176-7

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