Aging and Recovery After Resistance-Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: Current Evidence and Implications for Future Research
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Fernandes, JohnLamb, Kevin L.
Norris, Jonathan
Moran, Jason
Drury, Benjamin
Borges, Nattai
Twist, Craig
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University of Chester; Hartpury University; University of Essex; The University of Newcastle, Australia; Derbyshire County Cricket ClubPublication Date
2020-12-08
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Aging is anecdotally associated with a prolonged recovery from resistance training, though current literature remains equivocal. This brief review considers the effects of resistance training on indirect markers of muscle damage and recovery (i.e., muscle soreness, blood markers, and muscle strength) in older males. With no date restrictions, four databases were searched for articles relating to aging, muscle damage, and recovery. Data from 11 studies were extracted for review. Of these, four reported worse symptoms in older compared with younger populations, while two have observed the opposite, and the remaining studies (n = 6) proposed no differences between age groups. It appears that resistance training can be practiced in older populations without concern for impaired recovery. To improve current knowledge, researchers are urged to utilize more ecologically valid muscle-damaging bouts and investigate the mechanisms which underpin the recovery of muscle soreness and strength after exercise in older populations.Citation
Fernandes, J., Lamb, K. L., Norris, J. P., Moran, J., Drury, B., Borges, N. R., & Twist, C. (2021). Aging and recovery after resistance-exercise-induced muscle damage: Current evidence and implications for future research. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 29(3), 544-551. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2020-0201Publisher
Human KineticsAdditional Links
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Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 2021, 29(3): 544-551, https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2020-0201. © Human Kinetics, Inc.EISSN
1543-267Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1123/japa.2020-0201
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