The management of health conditions that predispose individuals to the loss of independence (eg, frailty or cognitive impairment) is a public health concern and a topic of great interest to professionals who care for older adults. Evidence from randomised clinical trials shows that exercise improves physical performance in community-dwelling older adults. However, little information is available to guide prescription of physical exercise for maintenance or improvement of physical function of older adults living in residential care (…)
Coelho, H. J., Marzetti, E., Is there enough evidence to prescribe exercise to older adults living in residential care?, <<THE LANCET. HEALTHY LONGEVITY>>, 2023; (N/A): 1-2. [doi:10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00063-6] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/235591]
Is there enough evidence to prescribe exercise to older adults living in residential care?
Marzetti, Emanuele
2023
Abstract
The management of health conditions that predispose individuals to the loss of independence (eg, frailty or cognitive impairment) is a public health concern and a topic of great interest to professionals who care for older adults. Evidence from randomised clinical trials shows that exercise improves physical performance in community-dwelling older adults. However, little information is available to guide prescription of physical exercise for maintenance or improvement of physical function of older adults living in residential care (…)
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