Publications by authors named "Andrea Alegria-Molina"

Purpose: Resistance exercise training (RET) effectively increases skeletal muscle mass and strength in healthy postmenopausal women. However, its effects on these parameters in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors are controversial or limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effects of a 12-week progressive whole-body RET program on skeletal muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in healthy postmenopausal women versus postmenopausal women who survived breast cancer.

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Background: The population of actively working older people is growing rapidly. The relationship between quality of life, levels of physical activity and functionality in this population is not entirely clear.

Aim: To determine the association between quality of life, levels of physical activity and functional tests in actively working adults and older people.

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Resistance exercise training (RET) can be applied effectively to increase muscle mass and function in older adults (65-75 years). However, it has been speculated that older adults above 85 years are less responsive to the benefits of RET. This study compares the impact of RET on muscle mass and function in healthy older adults 65-75 years versus older adults above 85 years.

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Whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can improve lean mass, strength, and power of the lower limbs in young and older people is still under discussion. This study aimed to determine the effect of HIIT on lean mass, maximal strength, rate of force development (RFD), and muscle power of both lower limbs in healthy young and older adults. Secondarily, to compare the effects of HIIT between dominant vs.

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Neutrophil extracellular trap formation (NETosis) is a mechanism used by neutrophils to capture pathogens with their own DNA. However, the exacerbation of this immune response is related to serious inflammatory diseases. Aging is known to lead to an excessive increase in NETosis associated with various diseases.

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  • A study evaluated how sex, age, and duration of mechanical ventilation affected muscle mass, strength, and mobility in critically ill patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in an ICU setting in Chile.* -
  • It included 132 participants, demonstrating significant decreases in quadriceps muscle thickness, with notable declines in specific muscle areas during their ICU stay.* -
  • Results showed that older patients and those on mechanical ventilation for more than 10 days experienced greater muscle loss and had lower muscle strength and mobility upon discharge.*
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  • A study investigated the effects of a 12-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program on body composition, functional capacity, and metabolic markers in healthy young adults (average age 21) compared to older adults (average age 66).
  • Results showed that while both age groups benefitted from HIIT, young participants experienced more significant improvements in flexibility, strength, and metabolic health, including insulin sensitivity.
  • Specifically, older adults improved significantly in balance and certain strength measures, but young adults had greater reductions in body fat and better results in fasting glucose and cholesterol levels.
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