Effects of kinesiotherapy on the levels of IGF-1, muscle strength and functional autonomy in older women

Effects of kinesiotherapy on the levels of IGF-1, muscle strength and functional autonomy in older women

The levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), muscle strength and functional autonomy tend to decrease with age. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of kinesiotherapy on IGF-1 levels, muscle strength and functional autonomy in older women with musculoskeletal dysfunction. A...

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Main Authors: Lidianne Teixeira Aires Santos, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale, Danielli Braga de Melo, Tânia Santos Giani, Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2010-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
functional autonomy
older women
igf-1
muscle strength.
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/14709

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