Nutrition and Exercise
Interpretation of the international expert consensus guideline on exercise management for older adults
Liu Pan, Ma Lina, Li Yun
Published 2023-06-14
Cite as Chin J Geriatr, 2023, 42(6): 626-632. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2023.06.002
Abstract
Ageing and a sedentary lifestyle are associated with declines in muscle function and cardiopulmonary fitness in older adults and may eventually lead to reduced capabilities to conduct daily activities and independent living.Exercise plays an important role in maintaining physical function and mental health, preventing and treating chronic diseases, reducing mortality, and improving the quality of life in older people.In 2021, the International Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia Research(ICFSR)proposed international expert consensus guidelines on exercise recommendations for older people.It mainly introduces two aging phenotypes and six recommended exercise modalities and discusses the effects of exercise on maintaining physical health and preventing common chronic diseases and geriatric syndromes.It aims to provide suggestions for older adults to maintain physical fitness and prevent disease progression and disability via exercise.We intend to interpret the important contents of the guidelines to provide a reference for exercise research and practical applications in the elderly in China.
Key words:
Physical activity; Functional capacity; Chronic diseases; Geriatric syndromes
Contributor Information
Liu Pan
Department of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Ma Lina
Department of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing 100053, China
Li Yun
Department of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing 100053, China
