Exercise as a countermeasure to human ageing

Bampouras, Theodoros and Hayes, Lawrence (2018) Exercise as a countermeasure to human ageing. In: Physical Activity in Ageing Symposium, 15 June 2018, University of Cumbria, Lancaster, UK. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

In less than 200 years, life expectancy in the United Kingdom has doubled from ~40 to ~80 years, a trend mirrored in most developed and now developing countries. The healthogenic effects of staying active across the lifespan are widely promoted, yet only 36% of men and 18% of women >75 years of age in England achieve the physical activity guidelines of 150 min/wk. Reduced functional ability as we age is caused by a natural weakening of physiological systems, exacerbated by physical inactivity. This talk will discuss benefits of, and barriers to, physical activity and exercise in older cohorts, with a focus on resistance training.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Departments:	Academic Departments > Medical & Sport Sciences (MSS) > Sports and Physical Activity
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	14 Jun 2018 11:20
Last Modified:	05 Jul 2021 14:01
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/3930

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