http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21824557

Clin Geriatr Med. 2011 Aug;27(3):449-70. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2011.03.009. Epub 2011 May 14.

Physical activity and sarcopenia.

Pillard F, Laoudj-Chenivesse D, Carnac G, Mercier J, Rami J, Rivière D, Rolland Y.

Source

Respiratory Exploration Department and Sports Medicine Department, Larrey University Hospital, Toulouse CEDEX, France. fpillard@hotmail.com

Abstract

Physical activity can be a valuable countermeasure to sarcopenia in its treatment and prevention. In considering physical training strategies for sarcopenic subjects, it is critical to consider personal and environmental obstacles to access opportunities for physical activity for any patient with chronic disease. This article presents an overview of current knowledge of the effects of physical training on muscle function and the physical activity recommended for sarcopenic patients. So that this countermeasure strategy can be applied in practice, the authors propose a standardized protocol for prescribing physical activity in chronic diseases such as sarcopenia.