EFFICACY OF RESISTED QUADRICEPS EXERCISE ON AGING SKELETAL MUSCLES ON SARCOPENIA

— BACKGROUND : Sarcopenia, or the decline of skeletal muscle tissue with age, is one of the most important causes of functional decline and loss of independence in older adults. The purpose of this article is to review the Efficacy Of Resisted Quadriceps Exercise on Aging Skeletal Muscles sarcopenia, its potential causes and clinical consequences, and the potential for intervention. OBJECTIVE : To identify Efficacy Of Resisted Quadriceps Exercise on Aging Skeletal Muscles on aging skeletal muscles in sarcopenia DESIGN : Randomized  Control study. SETTING : H ealthcare physiotherapy. Kolathur PARICIPANTS : Both men and women around age of 60-75. INTERVENTIONS : Resisted Quadriceps strengthing exercises, aerobic exercises. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES : Pre and Post test values of 1 repetition maximum RESULTS : Results shows that Resisted quadriceps exercises was effective in case of patients with sarcopenia. CONCLUSION : The results of the study makes us to conclude that resistance exercises program was an effective tool to treat the patients with Sarcopenia.     . Key words : quadriceps, resisted exercises, sarcopenia.