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Exercise for Seniors
- Latest News
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Overviews
- Prevention/Screening
- Pictures/Diagrams
- Health Check Tools
- Specific Conditions
- Related Issues
- Anatomy/Physiology
- Organizations
Latest News
- Latest News
- Staying Active in Old Age Keeps People Mobile (06/14/2005, Reuters Health)
- Exercise Helps You Lose Fat, Not Bone (05/31/2005, Reuters Health)
- NATA Offers Exercise Tips for Seniors (05/18/2005, National Athletic Trainers' Association)
From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Exercise for Older Adults
(National Institute on Aging) - Requires media player - Exercise: Feeling Fit for Life (National Institute on Aging)
- Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging (National Institute on Aging)
Also available in: Spanish - Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults (Eating Healthy and Physical Activity) (NIDDK Weight-Control Information Network)
Also available in: Spanish
Overviews
- Overviews
- Exercise for the Elderly (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish - For the Young at Heart: Exercise Tips for Seniors (American Physical Therapy Association) - Links to PDF
Prevention/Screening
- Prevention/Screening
- Keep Active - Safe at Any Age (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Pictures/Diagrams
- Pictures/Diagrams
- Slide Show: Balance Exercises to Keep You Steady on Your Feet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Specific Conditions
- Specific Conditions
- Exercise and Osteoporosis: Staying Active Safely (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise: A Boost to Physical and Emotional Well-Being in People with Alzheimer's (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercising for a Healthy Heart
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in: Spanish - Keep Moving for Life (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Exercise (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Aquatic Exercise: Gentle on Your Bones, Joints and Muscles (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Growing Stronger - Strength Training for Older Adults (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Organizations
- Organizations
- American Heart Association
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute on Aging
- President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (Dept. of Health and Human Services)