A program of personalized physical exercise reverses functional decline in the over-75s

(Elhuyar Fundazioa) A program of personalized physical exercise implemented over a three-year period and involving 370 people over the age of 75 admitted to the Geriatric Service of the Hospital Complex of Navarre (CHN) has turned out to be 'safe and effective' in reversing the functional deterioration associated with hospitalization to which patients in this age group are subjected. Other aspects such as cognitive status and life quality also benefited.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news