Health Management for Older Adults III - Strength in the Elderly -- Weight Training

< i > Strength in the Elderly -- Weight Training

Over the last decade prominent health organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Heart Association, and the National Institutes of Health have recommended that strength training be an integral part of the overall fitness program for older adults

This lecture will review the benefits of strength training for the elderly, and it will outline the major factors in prescribing this type of exercise for this population.