Inclusion criteria |
- Age: 45–60 years old. |
- Not to have severe somatic or psychiatric disorders, or diseases that prevent physical exercise (Answer “no” to all questions on the PAR-Q). |
- Not to be engaged in regular physical activity >20 min on >3 days/week in the last three months. |
- To be able to ambulate without assistance. |
- To be able to communicate. |
- Informed consent: To be capable and willing to provide informed consent. |
Exclusion criteria |
- Acute or terminal illness. |
- Myocardial infarction in the past 3 months. |
- Unstable cardiovascular disease or other medical condition. |
- Upper or lower extremity fracture in the past 3 months. |
- Unwillingness to either complete the study requirements or to be randomised into control or intervention group. |
- Presence of neuromuscular disease or drugs affecting neuromuscular function. |