[Well-being and physical activity in the frail elderly]

Recenti Prog Med. 2013 Apr;104(4):163-7. doi: 10.1701/1271.14028.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Physical inactivity damage the elderly patients. The Authors stressed the concept about the very important role of daily, moderate, physical activity on self-sufficiency and mental health and the importance of the house-care for the efficiency and well-being of elderly patients.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aging / pathology
  • Aging / physiology
  • Animals
  • Atrophy
  • Cognition Disorders / physiopathology
  • Cognition Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Frail Elderly* / psychology
  • Geriatrics / methods
  • Hippocampus / pathology
  • Hippocampus / physiopathology
  • Home Care Services
  • Humans
  • Mobility Limitation
  • Motor Activity*
  • Muscular Atrophy / pathology
  • Muscular Atrophy / physiopathology
  • Muscular Atrophy / prevention & control*
  • Quality of Life