title: Optimizing the benefits of exercise on physical function in older adults.
abstract: As the number of older adults continues to rise worldwide, the prevention of physical disability among seniors is an increasingly important public health priority. Physical exercise is among the best known methods of preventing disability, but accumulating evidence indicates that considerable variability exists in the responsiveness of older adults to standard training regimens. Accordingly, a need exists to develop tailored interventions to optimize the beneficial effects of exercise on the physical function of older adults at risk for becoming disabled. The present review summarizes the available literature related to the use of adjuvant or alternative strategies intended to enhance the efficacy of exercise in improving the physical function of older adults. Within this work, we also discuss potential future research directions in this area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, PO Box 112610, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611(∗). Electronic address: tbuford@ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Buford
authors.affiliation: Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, and Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL(†).
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Anton
authors.affiliation: Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL(‡).
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL(§).
authors.forename: Torrance J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.affiliation: School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(¶).
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Cooke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D033262:Narration; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D011788:Quality of Life