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Title:

Frailty and exercise interventions : Evidence and barriers for exercise programs.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Freiberger, E; Kemmler, W; Siegrist, M; Sieber, C
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Due to the worldwide demographic transition healthcare systems are facing new demands and are increasingly confronted with an older population with specific medical needs related to multiple chronic disorders. The majority of older persons have an increased risk of frailty. In addition to pharmaceutical interventions another beneficial approach for counteracting frailty might be exercise or physical activity intervention. OBJECTIVE: The first goal was to narratively investigate the s...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Z Gerontol Geriatr
Year:
2016
Journal volume:
49
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
606-611
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00391-016-1134-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27655437
Print-ISSN:
0948-6704
TUM Institution:
Poliklinik für Präventive und Rehabilitative Sportmedizin
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