As much as I want to promote kids to excerise more, I really would like the Elderly to exercise more. Now I'm not talking going to the gym and over exhausting yourself, but I think that a daily walk in the park, something simple like that is good enough. Before I read this article, I thought to myself, that it's only common sense that an elderly person could exercise they could live much longer (meaning their life expectancy has expanded). Exercise could improve blood pressure, diabetes, and much more. I think that it is very vital that the elderly should start taking part in this. Regular physical activity is also associated with decreased mortality and age-related morbidity in older adults. Despite this, up to 75 percent of older Americans are insufficiently active to achieve these health benefits.
Few contraindications to exercise exist, and almost all older persons can benefit from additional physical activity. The exercise prescription consists of three components: aerobic exercise, strength training, and balance and flexibility. Physicians play a key role in motivating older patients and advising them regarding their physical limitations and/or comorbidities. Motivating patients to begin exercise is best achieved by focusing on individual patient goals, concerns, and barriers to exercise. Strategies include the "stages of change" model, individualized behavioral therapy, and an active lifestyle. To increase long-term compliance, the exercise prescription should be straightforward, fun, and geared toward a patient's individual health needs, beliefs, and goals. (Am Fam Physician 2002;65:419-26,427-8. Copyright© 2002 American Academy of Family Physicians.)
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