title: Polo for all ages: exercise should be functional...and fun!
abstract: There is increasing evidence that regular mental and physical exercise can enhance overall health and functional abilities in older adults. This article describes how a vigorous program of playing polo can provide important mental and physical benefits-even for older adults. In the present context of health care reform, it is especially important for health care professionals to recognize the value of exercise as an useful, cost-effective intervention for enhancing mental and physical health and to explore ways to encourage their older clients to adopt an enjoyable exercise program.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA. jvail@gmu.edu
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Vail
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D000818:Animals; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D006240:Happiness; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*