Exercise prescriptions for active seniors: a team approach for maximizing adherence.
Exercise is perhaps the best 'medication' healthcare providers can prescribe for their geriatric patients. Increasing fitness by participating in a regular exercise program can reduce the effects of aging that lead to functional declines and poor health. By exercising modestly and regularly, elderly patients can substantially lower their risk of death from coronary artery disease, colon cancer, and complications of diabetes. Even for those who start between the ages of 60 and 75, regular exercise can reduce overall mortality rates. Elderly patients can benefit tremendously from a comprehensive exercise prescription.
Brennan
Fred H
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Dewitt Army Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA, USA. fredb87@hotmail.com.