This area is designed to provide you with an overview of the considerable amount of research in older adult fitness that has been conducted using Keiser strength training equipment. As you would expect, progressive strength training significantly improves muscle strength and endurance. However, prominent researchers are finding many other benefits as a result of strength training.

In addition you will learn that strength training is safe and effective for all ages, even the very old, and those with chronic conditions such as:

• Arthritis • Osteoporosis • Diabetes • Heart disease

These research abstracts are grouped into subject categories including: Body Composition, Bone Density, Chromium Supplementation, Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, Hormonal Responses, Muscle Injury, Physical Frailty, Sleep/Depression, Strength Gains, and "Other" for miscellaneous abstract subjects.

Each section includes definitions that will be helpful in understanding the research studies. The symbol = is used in many articles to indicate approximately. It is used to simplify data ranges that are sometimes very difficult to interpret. You may refer to the original research article for the exact data ranges.

If you would like to learn more about any of these research projects, complete reference listings are provided to allow you easy access to the original research articles.