The Interaction between Mobility Status and Exercise Specificity in Older Adults
Clemens Markus Brahms, Tibor Hortobágyi, Reto W. Kressig, Urs Granacher
Abstract
Many adults older than 60 yr experience mobility limitations. Although physical exercise improves older adults' mobility, differences in baseline mobility produce large variations in individual responses to interventions, and these responses could further vary by the type and dose of exercise. Here, we propose an exercise prescription model for older adults based on their current mobility status.
Topics & Concepts
Exercise prescriptionGerontologyPsychological interventionMedicinePhysical activityPsychologyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPhysical therapyPsychiatryBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionStroke Rehabilitation and Recovery