About this Research Topic
The musculoskeletal system provides form, support, stability, and movement to the body. As we age, numerous age-related musculoskeletal conditions (i.e., arthritis, frailty, sarcopenia, osteopenia) can affect the normal functioning of the joints, muscles, bones and surrounding structures. Exercise has many established musculoskeletal health benefits for people with age-related musculoskeletal conditions (i.e. aid joint lubrication and nourishment, improve muscle strength, endurance and balance, bodyweight management). Therefore, exercise interventions may be able to reduce the onset and progression of age-related musculoskeletal conditions. For this Research Topic, we would like to bring together papers focused on exercise and the mechanisms by which exercise can influence musculoskeletal conditions. Understanding the biological mechanisms that affect recovery from age-related musculoskeletal conditions is needed to recognize the most efficacious rehabilitation protocols to promote long-term independence with aging.
To provide the reader with significant and novel findings to advance the science of exercise, acute and chronic, and how it may mitigate or alter aging-related conditions, specifically musculoskeletal conditions and diseases.
The research topic could include the following sub-themes but is not all inclusive:
- physical activity programs for rehabilitation in aging populations
-role of exercise on muscle quality (mass, strength, composition/intramuscular fat) in aging-related musculoskeletal disease
-exercise and physical activity levels that address aging-related loss of independence
-mechanisms by which exercise and physical activity impact musculoskeletal conditions and diseases
-influence of exercise on osteosarcopenia, frailty, and associated age-related loss of muscle mass and physical function
To provide the reader with significant and novel findings to advance the science of exercise, acute and chronic, and how it may mitigate or alter aging-related conditions, specifically musculoskeletal conditions and diseases.
The research topic could include the following sub-themes but is not all inclusive:
- physical activity programs for rehabilitation in aging populations
-role of exercise on muscle quality (mass, strength, composition/intramuscular fat) in aging-related musculoskeletal disease
-exercise and physical activity levels that address aging-related loss of independence
-mechanisms by which exercise and physical activity impact musculoskeletal conditions and diseases
-influence of exercise on osteosarcopenia, frailty, and associated age-related loss of muscle mass and physical function
Keywords: Exercise, Aging, Physical Activity
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