JOURNAL ARTICLE

Efectos del ejercicio en adultos mayores

Rafael Jara L.

Year: 2015 Journal:   Revista Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile Vol: 26 (4)Pages: 293-9   Publisher: Universidad de Chile, Departamento de Geografía

Abstract

Elederly seems to be caracterized for a declinaion in physical performance, and it’s associated with frailty, and the appearance of diseases, expressed in geriatric síndromes, functional discapacity, or higly prevalent sickness. Immobility worsenes thee prcesses. Exercise, however, may prevent,or delay those processes and may a useful resource in most of sckness. This article is a brief review of effects of excercise in normal aging and pathologic phenomenons.

Keywords:
Gerontology Medicine Psychology

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Topics

Health and Lifestyle Studies
Health Sciences →  Health Professions →  General Health Professions
Aging, Health, and Disability
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Sports and Physical Education Studies
Social Sciences →  Social Sciences →  Life-span and Life-course Studies
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