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[Not Available].

Raúl Domínguez1, Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castaño, José Luis Maté-Muñoz

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Resistance training (RT) improves muscle mass, reduces body fat, and enhances cardiovascular health. This form of exercise is crucial for improving quality of life, especially for individuals with neuromuscular conditions.

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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Clinical Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Muscle strength is vital for overall health and fitness.
  • Many diseases involve muscle mass and function alterations.
  • Resistance training (RT) is key for improving muscle function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current evidence on RT adaptations.
  • To explore RT applications in pathologies like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliographic review of current scientific evidence.

Main Results:

  • RT increases muscle mass and decreases fat mass.
  • RT improves blood lipid profiles, blood glucose, and insulin sensitivity.
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