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Improvements in muscle quality index (MQI) after 12 weeks of resistance training (RT) are associated with increases in phase angle (PhA).
Practitioners can use phase angle as a valid indicator of muscle quality improvements in older women undergoing resistance training.
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We conclude that improvements in MQI induced by RT are associated with increases in PhA.
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The study involves a structured resistance training program with measurable outcomes.
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Improvements in Phase Angle Are Related With Muscle Quality Index After Resistance Training in Older Women
João Pedro Nunes et al. · Journal of Aging and Physical Activity · 2018
DOI 10.1123/japa.2018-0259
cohort · n=66Cited 54×
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