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| Physician-prescribed physical activity in older adults | | Author(s) | Nicole L Rogers, Jacie L Green, Michael E Rogers |
| Journal title | Aging Health, vol 8, no 6, December 2012 |
| Publisher | Future Medicine, December 2012 |
| Pages | pp 601-624 |
| Source | http://www.futuremedicine.com/loi/ahe |
| Keywords | Medical care ; Consultation ; Preventative medicine ; Exercise ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | Research has shown that older people aged 65 and above are nearly three times more likely to be on prescription medication compared with younger adults aged 19-64 years, due largely to an increase in chronic diseases and disabling conditions. However in this article the authors argue that a different type of prescription should be written on physicians' prescription pads worldwide, one that could potentially lower the risk of diseases and disabling conditions altogether. This prescription is commonly referred to as an 'exercise prescription'. The overall intent of this paper is to discuss successful strategies implemented by physicians who have prescribed physical activity/exercise to their older adult patients and to help healthcare providers better understand and establish successful exercise prescription counselling habits. It is also aimed to shed light on the barriers facing primary care providers in an effort to help physicians overcome these barriers. Information regarding Exercise is Medicine and the Exercise is Medicine Credential programme for exercise specialists is provided. Older adult and public health advocates may also find this paper valuable in that they too could learn more about appropriate exercise and physical activity for their patients. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121214273 A |
| Classmark | LK: LK6: LK2: CEA: 4C |
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