Longitudinal Effects of a Nutritional Intervention and Exercise Program on Trunk Muscle Mass in Older Adults: A Six-Month Preliminary Longitudinal Study
This preliminary study suggests that a six-month combined nutritional and exercise intervention may significantly increase trunk muscle mass in older adults requiring daycare. These findings highlight the potential importance of targeting trunk muscles in rehabilitation nutrition strategies and warrant further investigation in larger, controlled studies.
Authors
- Takumi Jiroumaru
- Tomoka Hattori
- Yutaro Hyodo
- Takamitsu Fujikawa
- Kenji Mori
- Isao Tanaka
Institutions
- Kanazawa Medical Center (JP)
- Bukkyo University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-07-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.88330
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00