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Strength training helps seniors maintain healthy muscles and prevent falls
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 15:24

Strength training helps seniors maintain healthy muscles and prevent fallsStaying physically fit may be a smart choice at any age, but is particularly important for seniors in light of the fact that most people lose up to 30 percent of their muscle strength between the ages of 50 and 70. According to an article published in the journal Deutsches Arzteblatt International, researchers from the University of Potsdam revealed that resistance training helps slow this process, allowing elderly individuals to maintain their strength.

Training the muscles with weights not only helped seniors stay fit, but also reduced their risk of muscular atrophy and enhanced the health of their tendons and bones. These benefits may decrease the likelihood that a senior will experience a fall, a leading cause of death and injury among older adults.

According to lead author Frank Mayer, increasing muscle mass may be done through performing repetitive exercises at 60 to 85 percent intensity. The optimum amount of exercise for older people is about three to four sessions a week.

As the elderly population is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, helping Americans stay fit and healthy can improve their quality of life and reduce the cost of healthcare in the U.S.
 

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