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 (…)
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-2 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | THE LANCET. HEALTHY LONGEVITY |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Frailty
- Nursing home
- Physical activity
- Prescription
