Alternative Treatment Modalities and Its Effect in Older Populations.
Author: Rivera-Tavarez CE1
Affiliation:
1Campbell Clinic Orthopedics, 8000 Centerview Parkway, Suite 500, Memphis, TN 38018, USA. Electronic address: crivera@campbellclinic.com.
Conference/Journal: Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am.
Date published: 2017 Nov
Other:
Volume ID: 28 , Issue ID: 4 , Pages: 671-680 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2017.06.002. Epub 2017 Aug 25. , Word Count: 94
Aging is an inevitable multifactorial process. Advances in health care and technology have led to an increase on expected life span that can reach an average of 90 years in the next few decades. Lifestyle changes that include activity, nutrition, stress management, and alternatives low-impact exercises like yoga and tai chi can help us modify some of these age-related changes and lead to an increase in the health span and quality of life of the older adults.
Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS: Aging; Alternative exercises; Antiaging; Health span; Longevity
PMID: 29031334 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2017.06.002
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