Resistance training improves quality of life and psychological functioning for older adults
(WorldNews Finland)

Resistance training can promote environmental quality of life and sense of coherence in older adults. This was observed in a study carried out at the University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Finland, in co-operation with the Gerontology Research Center and the Neuromuscular Research Center. - The importance of resistance training for the muscular strength and physical functioning in older adults is well known, but the links to psychological functioning have been studied less, says doctoral student Tiia Kekäläinen from...