title: [Promoting exercise and sports activities among the elderly].
abstract: The fight against sedentariness and encouraging older people to exercise is a major public health objective. The aim is to preserve the health of the elderly, to avoid the excessive cost of care and to prevent the loss of autonomy.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Larrey, 24 chemin de Pouvourville, TSA 30030, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France. Electronic address: riviere.d@chu-toulouse.fr.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rivière
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000072599:Cardiorespiratory Fitness / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: activité physique; autonomie; autonomy; elderly person; personne âgée; physical activity; prevention; prévention; public health; santé publique