2003. By Michael Rogers & Phil Page (Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation 12(9):65)
By Elaine Cress PhD, et al. The ACSM Best Practices Statement on Physical Activity Programs and Behavior Counseling in Older Adult Populations
This whitepaper provides the scientific basis for the First Step to Active Health Program
Physical therapist researchers at Cal State University Northridge performed a study to determine the effectiveness of a balance exercise training program on strength, balance, gait, and fall risk in 23 healthy community-dwelling older adults at risk for falls.
By Dr. Michael Rogers. Journal of Active Aging. 2(5):24-32.
Exercise is an effective intervention to reduce the decline in functional ability in older adults. Thera-Band elastic resistance bands have been used in several exercise studies focused on reducing disability in older adults. Japanese researchers developed a 12-month multi-component exercise program including both home-based and group-based exercise sessions.
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, there are over 200,000 hip replacements performed each year in the United States. The most common reason for hip replacement is osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. “Hip School,” an exercise program for patients with osteoarthritis and hip replacement was developed in Germany in 1995 by orthopedic surgeon Thomas Horstmann and physiotherapist Georg Haupt.
By Dr. Michael Rogers. (Advance for PT 4(18):37)
by Phil Page & Michael Rogers. Published in Journal of Active Aging, Jan/Feb. 2009, pages 44-53
A scientifically based exercise program addresses the characteristic impairments of hip osteoarthritis and hip replacement surgery (Journal of Active Aging 5(1):42-51.)
Several studies have shown that exercises with elastic resistance such as Thera-Band® resistance bands reduce pain and improve function in patients with knee osteoarthritis (O’Reilly et al. 1999, Topp et al. 2002). Researchers in Japan investigated the effectiveness of home physical therapy exercises in community-dwelling females with mild knee pain.
Knee pain is common in older adults and usually results from osteoarthritis. Researchers at Nagoya City University in Japan investigated the effects of combined resistance and balance exercises in older adults with knee pain. 28 men and women (average 77 years old) were randomly assigned to either a control or exercise group.
Journal of Active Aging March-April 2005 pp. 30-39. By offering muscle balancing exercise programs, health and wellness organizations can help improve posture and prevent further postural declines and pain in mature clients
Knowing that older adults can benefit from an active lifestyle, some experts set out to get them moving. Advance for Physical Therapists. 15(20):39-40.
This article describes how the Active Aging Toolkit addresses the National Blueprint's 'call to action' for healthcare providers.
Therapeutic exercise reduces mortality and increases function for geriatric patients. Rehab Management Aug-Sept. 2005.