Article

The diverse exercise goals of the aging population present several challenges to
physicians. Whereas some Masters athletes aim to set personal time records,
sedentary elderly persons may look to exercise to help maintain independence and
combat functional decline. This review article examines the common cardiovascular
and neuromuscular physiological changes associated with aging and how regular
exercise is used to improve physiological parameters and functional abilities.
Exercise precautions specific to the elderly population are discussed. Exercise
recommendations for persons with osteoarthritis and after joint arthroplasty also
are presented.
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