Matteo Berardi
Influence of lifelong endurance training on motor unit behaviour in aging.
Rel. Alberto Botter, Marco Carbonaro, Marta Boccardo. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica, 2025
Abstract
Aging is a physiological process associated with increased fragility, mobility limitations and loss of independence in daily activities. It is influenced by a combination of various factor within the life of a person: diet, sleep and physical activity. One of the main effects of aging is sarcopenia, which is the progressive and generalized decrease of muscle mass and strength, leading to muscle weakness and eventually to movement impairment. In industrialized countries life expectancy is becoming progressively higher and the average age of the population is increasing. In Italy in 2023, 3.86 million older adults experienced difficulties with basic functional activities. However, physical activity, particularly in older adults, helps to slow down the physiological processes described above and mitigate their impact on mobility.
To better define strategies for preserving motor function in aging, it is essential to understand how regular physical activity influences neuromuscular activation
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