The value of strength, training for older adults

Health in older adults can best be measured in terms of functional status. Skeletal muscle strength has been reported to be a determinant of functional status in older individuals. Two major contributors to the decline in muscle function as a person ages are disuse and physical inactivity. Declining...

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Published in:Home care provider 1999-04, Vol.4 (2), p.62-66
Main Authors: Brill, Patricia A., Cornman, Carol B., Davis, Dorothy R., Lane, Marcia J., Mustafa, Tajammal, Sanderson, Maureen, Macera, Caroline A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Community Health Nursing - methods
Exercise Therapy - methods
Feasibility Studies
Frail Elderly
Geriatric Assessment
Home Care Services
Humans
Long-Term Care - methods
Muscle Weakness - diagnosis
Muscle Weakness - nursing
Muscle Weakness - prevention & control
Nursing
Patient Education as Topic - methods
South Carolina
Weight Lifting
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Summary:Health in older adults can best be measured in terms of functional status. Skeletal muscle strength has been reported to be a determinant of functional status in older individuals. Two major contributors to the decline in muscle function as a person ages are disuse and physical inactivity. Declining muscle function through a loss of muscular strength may decrease functional independence and mobility and increase the risk for falls and injuries, physical frailty, and disability. Older individuals lacking an appropriate amount of muscular strength may not be able to perform various activities of daily living, which are important indicators of independence.
ISSN:1084-628X
1535-9336
DOI:10.1016/S1084-628X(99)90105-3