Effects of low-intensity bodyweight training with slow movement on motor function in frail elderly patients: a prospective observational study

• Main Authors: Kanae Kanda (Author), Takeshi Yoda (Author), Hiromi Suzuki (Author), Yugo Okabe (Author), Yutaka Mori (Author), Kunihisa Yamasaki (Author), Hiroko Kitano (Author), Aya Kanda (Author), Tomohiro Hirao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Slow-motion training, an exercise marked by extremely slow movements, yields a training effect like that of a highly intense training, even when the applied load is small. This study evaluated the effects of low-intensity bodyweight training with slow movement on motor function i...