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Topic- Exercise
Developing strength in older adults: how much training is 'enough'? by Wayne T. Phillips and Brent A. Alvar
Just 11% of adults ages 65 and older regularly perform any kind of strength training (Kruger et al., 2004), despite its ability to help maintain function. One major reason for this low level of engagement among older adults is the bad rep strength training had until the last decade or so.
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Alleviate back pain with activity by Andre Labbe, and Phil Page
What would you tell a 65 year-old who complained of low back pain? Take it easy? While this may sound like good advice, it's not. Our preference towards taking it easy, otherwise known as a sedentary lifestyle, is one of two main reasons that about four in five adults experience low back pain at some point, says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. And the problem only worsens as we age, because discs, like joints, degenerate over time.
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Guiding principles for cardiac exercise programs
Ensure each client receives a medical clearance to participate in physical activity, then review this form. Also ask
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Exercises for dowager's hump by Karl Knopf, Ed.D, with Shari Feuz, B.S.
If you asked a high school student to play the role of an old woman, what posture would you expect that person to assume? Most people would say a stooped posture. This stereotypical posture is an external manifestation of osteoporosis, a painful disease that compromises bone strength and often results in fractures. Although traditionally considered an "old woman's disease," osteoporosis can develop in males and females of all ages and races.
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Prescribing and developing strength training programs for older adults by Wayne T. Phillips, Ph.D., FACSM
In research publications, scientists increasingly report the safety and importance of strength training for older adults. Although this information is beginning to appear in the professional and lay press, it is slow in percolating down to the target population of older adults. National surveys show that less than 10% of people ages 65 years or older routinely engage in activities designed to maintain or increase strength. In individuals ages 75 and above, these numbers are even lower (Surgeon General's Report, 1996).
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Knee osteoarthritis: strength training for pain relief and functional improvement by Phil Page, M.S., P.T., ATC, CSCS
Many people claim the body starts to fall apart at 40. They may be right. At this age, deconditioned individuals experience declines in their muscle strength, increases in their waistline and morning stiffness and soreness. The body also succumbs to normal aging and wear and tear. In many cases, cartilage breaks down and wears out, and osteoarthritis sets in.
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