Exercise Testing and Training Strategies for Healthy and Frail Elderly

Approximately one American turns 65 years old every 8 seconds, and this trend is projected to continue until the year 2029. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) defines an older adult as any individual older than 65 years or any individual between the ages of 50 and 64 years with clinicall...

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Published in:ACSM's health & fitness journal 2015-03, Vol.19 (2), p.32-35
Main Authors: Symons, T Brock, Swank, Ann M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Approximately one American turns 65 years old every 8 seconds, and this trend is projected to continue until the year 2029. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) defines an older adult as any individual older than 65 years or any individual between the ages of 50 and 64 years with clinically significant conditions or physical limitations that influence movement, physical fitness, or physical activity. This definition accurately reflects the heterogeneity within the older population. Chronological age, the passage of time in years since birth, is a poor indicator of an individual's true health status. Biological or physiological aging reflects changes in structures and functioning of the human body that affect an individual's ability to survive or an individual's appearance.
ISSN:1091-5397
1536-593X
DOI:10.1249/FIT.0000000000000104