PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF MUSCLE CONTRACTION AGAINST CHRONIC DISEASES
- Autori: Di Raimondo, D.; Musiari, G.; Miceli, G.; Arnao, V.; Pinto, A.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2016
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/199383
Abstract
Due to the continuing increase of the elderly population in the western countries, the prevalence of the main chronic disease (obesity, type 2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders, arterial hypertension, vascular damage due to atherosclerotic process, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic kidney disease, immune-mediated diseases) is more and more increasing. There is incontrovertible evidence that regular physical activity contributes to the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases and is associated with a reduced risk of premature death.