Discusses the importance of progressive resistance and balance training to people in residential aged care (RAC) facilities. Topics covered include the projected increase in demand for RAC centers in 2050. Also mentioned is the need for the Australian health care system to implement innovative methods to discourage sedentary behavior among residents.
Letter/Communication
Letter to the editor: Pumping iron in residential aged adults: why isn't this more commonly available?
Australasian Journal of Ageing, Vol.34(3), p.202
2015
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- Title
- Letter to the editor: Pumping iron in residential aged adults: why isn't this more commonly available?
- Creators
- Samantha Fien - Bond UniversityTimothy Henwood - University of QueenslandMike Climstein - University of SydneyJustin WL Keogh - Bond University
- Publication Details
- Australasian Journal of Ageing, Vol.34(3), p.202
- Identifiers
- 3714; 991012821103902368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences; Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Letter/Communication