Is there enough evidence to prescribe exercise to older adults living in residential care?

Hélio José Coelho; Emanuele Marzetti

doi:10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00063-6

Is there enough evidence to prescribe exercise to older adults living in residential care?

Hélio José Coelho
, Emanuele Marzetti

Risultato della ricerca: Contributo in rivista › Editoriale › peer review

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 (…)

Lingua originale	Inglese
pagine (da-a)	e237-e238
Numero di pagine	2
Rivista	The Lancet Healthy Longevity
Volume	4
Numero di pubblicazione	6
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00063-6
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2023

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SDG 3 Salute e benessere

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Salute (scienze sociali)
Geriatria e Gerontologia
Psichiatria e Salute Mentale
Medicina di Base

Keywords

Frailty
Nursing home
Physical activity
Prescription

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10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00063-6

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