Health benefits of physical activity in older patients: a review
T. Vogel,
P.-H. Brechat,
P.-M. Leprêtre,
G. Kaltenbach,
M. Berthel,
J. Lonsdorfer,
T. Vogel
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Search for more papers by this authorP.-H. Brechat
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Service de santé publique et économie de la santé, groupe hospitalier Lariboisière-Fernand Widal (AP-HP), Paris, France. Laboratoire d’analyse des politiques sociales et sanitaires (LAPSS) de l’Ecole nationale de la santé publique (ENSP), Rennes, France
Search for more papers by this authorP.-M. Leprêtre
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Laboratoire Adaptation et Réadaptation à l'Effort, Faculté des Sciences et du Sport, Amiens, France
Search for more papers by this authorG. Kaltenbach
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Search for more papers by this authorM. Berthel
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Lonsdorfer
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Service de santé publique et économie de la santé, groupe hospitalier Lariboisière-Fernand Widal (AP-HP), Paris, France. Laboratoire d’analyse des politiques sociales et sanitaires (LAPSS) de l’Ecole nationale de la santé publique (ENSP), Rennes, France
Service de Physiologie Clinique et d’Exploration Fonctionnelle, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
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T. Vogel,
P.-H. Brechat,
P.-M. Leprêtre,
G. Kaltenbach,
M. Berthel,
J. Lonsdorfer,
T. Vogel
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Search for more papers by this authorP.-H. Brechat
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Service de santé publique et économie de la santé, groupe hospitalier Lariboisière-Fernand Widal (AP-HP), Paris, France. Laboratoire d’analyse des politiques sociales et sanitaires (LAPSS) de l’Ecole nationale de la santé publique (ENSP), Rennes, France
Search for more papers by this authorP.-M. Leprêtre
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Laboratoire Adaptation et Réadaptation à l'Effort, Faculté des Sciences et du Sport, Amiens, France
Search for more papers by this authorG. Kaltenbach
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Search for more papers by this authorM. Berthel
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Lonsdorfer
Pôle de gériatrie, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
Service de santé publique et économie de la santé, groupe hospitalier Lariboisière-Fernand Widal (AP-HP), Paris, France. Laboratoire d’analyse des politiques sociales et sanitaires (LAPSS) de l’Ecole nationale de la santé publique (ENSP), Rennes, France
Service de Physiologie Clinique et d’Exploration Fonctionnelle, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France
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Dr Docteur Thomas Vogel,
Pôle de Gériatrie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Pavillon Schutzenberger, 83 rue Himmerich, 67091 Strasbourg, cedex, France
Tel.: + 03 88 11 55 11
Fax: + 03 88 11 55 26
Email: [email protected]
Pôle de Gériatrie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Hôpital de la Robertsau, Pavillon Schutzenberger, 83 rue Himmerich, 67091 Strasbourg, cedex, France
Tel.: + 03 88 11 55 11
Fax: + 03 88 11 55 26
Email: [email protected]
Disclosures
None.
Summary
As the number of elderly persons in our country increases, more attention is being given to geriatric healthcare needs and successful ageing is becoming an important topic in medical literature. Concept of successful ageing is in first line on a preventive approach of care for older people. Promotion of regular physical activity is one of the main non-pharmaceutical measures proposed to older subjects as low rate of physical activity is frequently noticed in this age group. Moderate but regular physical activity is associated with a reduction in total mortality among older people, a positive effect on primary prevention of coronary heart disease and a significant benefit on the lipid profile. Improving body composition with a reduction in fat mass, reducing blood pressure and prevention of stroke, as well as type 2 diabetes, are also well established. Prevention of some cancers (especially that of breast and colon), increasing bone density and prevention of falls are also reported. Moreover, some longitudinal studies suggest that physical activity is linked to a reduced risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in particular.
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