Article
Exercise as an intervention for frailty.
Clinics in geriatric medicine - 1 Feb 2011
Liu Christine K, Fielding Roger A
Abstract excerpt
By 2015, nearly 15% of the US population will be older than 65 years. In 2030, there will be more than 70 million older Americans. This increase in the elderly population has prompted interest in recent years toward the study of frail older adults. This article reviews the literature investigating the utility of aerobic and resistance exercise training as an intervention for frailty in older adults. In addition,...
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