Effects of Resistance Training in Muscle Mass and Markers of Muscle Damage in Adults with Down Syndrome

Effects of Resistance Training in Muscle Mass and Markers of Muscle Damage in Adults with Down Syndrome

Recent studies have emphasized that regular exercise should be encouraged as a key part of care and support for people with Down syndrome (DS). However, muscle hypotonia has traditionally been considered a major barrier to resistance training (RT) in people with DS. The main objective of this study...

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Main Authors: Antonio J. Diaz, Ignacio Rosety, Francisco J. Ordonez, Francisco Brenes, Natalia Garcia-Gomez, Cristina Castejon-Riber, Manuel Rosety-Rodriguez, Marco Bernardi, Jose Ramon Alvero-Cruz, Miguel A. Rosety
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Down syndrome
resistance training
body composition
muscle damage
creatine kinase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/8996

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