Older adults 65 years of age and older compose 13% of the US population according to the
US Census of 2010, an increase of 15% when compared with the previous census of the …

There is growing evidence that exercise can benefit the health and functioning of many older
adults in a variety of ways. Data regarding the effects of exercise on many of the major …

A surge of recent inquiries into the preventive health benefits of exercise in elderly patients
has been generated by the growing percentage of seniors in the population. Some data are …

Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults Page 1 Copyright @ 200 by the American
College of Sports Medicine. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. 9 Exercise …

Purpose We have recently demonstrated that resistance training has a positive effect on
multiple risk factors for osteoporotic fracture in previously sedentary postmenopausal …

Bean JF, Vora A, Frontera WR. Benefits of exercise for community-dwelling older adults.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004; 85 (Suppl 3): S31–42. This focused review highlights the …

“If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.” Eubie Blake
Sedentary persons who improve their physical fitness are less likely to die of all causes and …

Objective-To issue a recommendation on the types and amounts of physical activity needed
to improve and maintain health in older adults. Participants-A panel of scientists with …

This review has focused on a specific part of the relationship of exercise to health. The
overall evidence supporting the health benefits of exercise is substantial and has been …

HERE has been a gradually growing awareness among policy makers and health care
professionals during the past several decades of the importance of appropriate exercise …