Twenty-Four Months’ Resistance and Endurance Training Improves Muscle Size and Physical Functions but Not Muscle Quality in Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care

To assess the effects of 24 months training on muscle quality, size, strength, and gait abilities in older adults who need long-term care. Design: Non-randomized controlled trial Setting: Kawai Rehabilitation Center and Kajinoki Medical Clinic. Ten older participants who needed long-term care (age, 76.7 ± 5.6 years) were participated as training group (Tr-group) and 10 older men and women who did not require long-term care (age, 72.9 ± 6.6...