Exercise and older adults |
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Authors: | Linda Klieman MSN ANP Shauna Hyde MS RD CDE Kathy Berra MSN ANP William Haskell PhD |
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Institution: | (1) Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Hoover Pavilion, Room N229, 211 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5705, USA |
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Abstract: | The benefits of regular physical activity in older persons are numerous and well established. Regular physical activity in
older adults is associated with an overall improvement in health, functional capacity, quality of life, and independence.
Many questions arise for healthcare providers regarding an older person’s ability and motivation to be physically active.
The healthcare provider has a unique opportunity to assess the older client’s incentives, preferences, and abilities for physical
activities, as well as to prescribe a safe, appropriate, and enjoyable exercise plan. The exercise precription can be simple
yet thorough enough to ensure benefits in an older person’s health and functional capacity. |
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