Effects of Resistance Training on the Redox Status of Skeletal Muscle in Older Adults

• Main Authors: Paulo H. C. Mesquita (Author), Donald A. Lamb (Author), Joshua S. Godwin (Author), Shelby C. Osburn (Author), Bradley A. Ruple (Author), Johnathon H. Moore (Author), Christopher G. Vann (Author), Kevin W. Huggins (Author), Andrew D. Fruge (Author), Kaelin C. Young (Author), Andreas N. Kavazis (Author), Michael D. Roberts (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of resistance training (RT) on the redox status of skeletal muscle in older adults. Thirteen males aged 64 ± 9 years performed full-body RT 2x/week for 6 weeks. Muscle biopsies were obtained from the vastus lateralis prior to and following RT. The...