Barbara A Maslen

TL;DR: The effectiveness of a progressive strength program in increasing bone density at the clinically important hip site is shown and a strength program could be recommended as an adjunct lifestyle approach to osteoporosis treatment or used in combination with other therapies.

TL;DR: Significant discrepanices in the respective locations of skin and skeletal markers were observed; however, it was not possible from the results of this study to recommend the use of particular landmarks in preference to the other locations employed.

TL;DR: There were no significant changes in body mass or BMI following either exercise protocol, however central adiposity was reduced in both exercise groups, and the WW group increased lower limb lean mass, but these benefits did not persist over the follow-up period.

TL;DR: This study is the first to report individual responsiveness in body composition to both RES and END in the same subjects, and suggests that exercise professionals should consider modality and environmental factors when optimizing exercise interventions.

TL;DR: This study supports current physical-activity recommendations that 150 min/week of moderate-intensity exercise produces improvements in fitness in previously sedentary older individuals and suggests Exercise-naïve older individuals can benefit from the lower impact forces and decreased risk of falls associated with WW without compromising improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness.