by Tommy Boone (Author)
Frailty
is a clinical syndrome caused by multiple chronic conditions that makes
it difficult to maintain homeostasis. In part, it is the result of the
body’s inability to regulate normal inflammatory responses that lead to
muscle loss, decrease in strength, and independence. Regular exercise
helps to optimize physiological performance. It is a profound influence,
especially in the presence of physical inactivity, where the lack of
exercise leads to poor health and decreased longevity. Unfortunately, a
high percentage of Americans fail to engage in daily exercise with the
older population becoming increasingly frail, which is a syndrome
characterized by declines in musculoskeletal and physiologic reserve and
function. It has been documented that exercise is medicine and can be
better than the effects induced by drugs. Exercise physiologists are
healthcare professionals. They are key professionals in developing and
applying an exercise medicine prescription for frail adults.
Exercise Medicine for the Frailty Syndrome
speaks to the benefits of exercise medicine as the best therapy to
prevent or reverse the age-related muscle loss and functional deficits
that are predictive of an increase in falls, hospitalization,
institutionalization, and mortality. This book is a proactive step to
help increase the functional independence of older frail adults. It
highlights Board Certification by the American Society of Exercise
Physiologists as the professional qualification to improve society’s
understanding of the biological treatment and complexity of the frailty
syndrome and is key reading for Exercise Physiologists.
