The Interaction between Mobility Status and Exercise Specificity in Older Adults

Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2021 Jan;49(1):15-22. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000237.

Abstract

Many adults older than 60 yr experience mobility limitations. Although physical exercise improves older adults' mobility, differences in baseline mobility produce large variations in individual responses to interventions, and these responses could further vary by the type and dose of exercise. Here, we propose an exercise prescription model for older adults based on their current mobility status.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Exercise*
  • Humans
  • Mobility Limitation*