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ReviewMethodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal

Coming of Age: Considerations in the Prescription of Exercise for Older Adults.

Amanda L Zaleski, Beth A Taylor, Gregory A Panza, Yin Wu, Linda S Pescatello, Paul D Thompson, Antonio B Fernandez

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Review in Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Amanda L ZaleskiHartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut; University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Beth A TaylorHartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut; University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Gregory A PanzaHartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut; University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Yin WuUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Linda S PescatelloUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Paul D ThompsonHartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut.
Antonio B FernandezHartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Older adults represent the fastest-growing age demographic of the population. Physiological changes associated with primary aging and concurrent chronic disease adversely impact functional capacity, health outcomes, and quality of life. For these reasons, there is a national emphasis for healthcare providers to improve the health, function, and quality of life of older adults to preserve independent living and psychological well-being. The benefits of regular physical activity or exercise with regard to aging and disease are indisputable, yet many clinicians do not prescribe exercise to older adults. This reluctance may be attributable to a lack of knowledge regarding appropriate exercise prescription for older adults in light of the potential risks and benefits of various doses and types of exercise. In addition, clinicians and patients may have concerns about potential health considerations relevant to older adults such as comprehensive pre-exercise screening and exercise-drug interactions. In light of this, the following review presents (1) guidelines for exercise prescription in older adults and modification of these guidelines for patients with the most common age-associated comorbidities; (2) recommendations for pre-exercise screening prior to initiating an exercise program in older adults; (3) considerations for older adults on one or more medications; and (4) common barriers to adopting and maintaining exercise in an older population. Our goal is to provide a framework that clinicians can follow when prescribing exercise in older adults while considering the unique characteristics and concerns present in this population.

Indexed as

ExerciseHealth PromotionPrescriptionsQuality of LifeAgedAgingHumanselderlyexercise prescriptionexercise traininghealth promotionphysical activity

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PMID27486492
PMCPMC4969034

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