Just What the Doctor Ordered: A Guide to Robust Assessment and Exercise Prescription in Older Adults. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schlicht, Jeffrey A.; Inskip, Michael; Fiatarone Singh, Maria
• Is Part Of: ACSM's health & fitness journal. Volume 25:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: 18
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Older Adult -- Geriatric Assessment -- Sarcopenia -- Falls Risk -- Exercise Prescription; Exercise -- Periodicals; Physical fitness -- Periodicals; Health -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Periodicals; Health Behavior -- Periodicals; Physical Fitness -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1249/FIT.0000000000000718
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-5397

Abstract

Abstract : Summary Statement Learn techniques to assess your older clients' physical, mental, and emotional states and use that information to create a powerful Get Up, Stay Up, Move exercise prescription. Apply It!: Screening for frailty, cognitive impairment, depression, malnutrition, inappropriate medications, and falls risk provides important information for your client's portfolio. Proper exercise modalities and progression are key to creating a safe and effective exercise prescription. High-intensity strength training is safe and should be prescribed to even the most frail older adults.