Enhancing Muscle Function and Endurance in Aging: Nutritional Strategies and Exercise Interventions
Date
2-14-2024
Faculty Mentor
Majid Koozehchian, Kinesiology; Gina Mabrey, Kinesiology
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Submission Type
Conference Proceeding
Location
10:30-10:40am | Houston Cole Library, 11th Floor
Description
Background
Aging is associated with significant physical changes, including a decline in muscle mass, strength, and mobility. The decrease in strength and mobility results in fall risk and reduces the ability to be independent. Psychological, social, and economic changes are the greatest risk of nutritional problems in the older population. Daily living activities become an obstacle when there is no physical activity in a daily lifestyle.
Purpose
This study aims to identify sports and nutrition practices that can help older adults develop body mass, reduce fat, and maintain muscle mass and strength, thereby preventing injuries. The evidence of endurance exercise and nutritional strategies were reviewed in this study.
Results
The study found caffeine and beta-alanine combined with protein and particular exercise regions to significantly improve muscle quality functioning and reduce fatigue among older adults. Body composition measurements have shown that fat-free body mass has been positively associated with physical activity and negatively with age. The study underscores the need for personalized nutrition and exercise plans tailored to an individual's age, gender, physical condition, and activity level. Comparisons between the sexes, physical and psychological changes experienced by aged individuals due to endurance interventions and nutritional supplements. Muscle loss in the older population has been related to suboptimal nutrition and resistance to anabolic stimuli.
Conclusion
The study concludes that while certain supplements and nutritional strategies, like caffeine and protein with beta-alanine, show promise in improving endurance and muscle function in older adults, their effects vary based on individual characteristics. Notably, supplementation showed differentiation effects across genders.
Keywords
student research, kinesiology
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Disciplines
Sports Sciences
Recommended Citation
McDaniel, Cassidy, "Enhancing Muscle Function and Endurance in Aging: Nutritional Strategies and Exercise Interventions" (2024). JSU Student Symposium 2024. 29.
https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/ce_jsustudentsymp_2024/29