Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Year of Publication2020
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
Older adults should also do muscle strengthening activities at moderate or greater intensity that involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these provide additional health benefits.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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Year2021
InstitutionWHO