title: Keeping in shape: exercise fundamentals for the midlife patient.
abstract: The typical physiologic effects of aging on the musculoskeletal system can be impeded with regular exercise and diet. Common orthopedic problems in sedentary midlife patients are shoulder impingement, low back pain, and plantar fasciitis. Although the responsibility for maintaining an exercise program rests with the individual, the primary care physician can play an important role as coach, cheerleader, and respected advisor. The key is to encourage patients to initiate a program of regular, moderate exercise 30 minutes a day, three times a week, and to eat a balanced, nutritious diet. The best exercise and diet regimen is one that is custom-designed to accommodate the individual patient's needs and objectives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blaustein
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*