geriatrics
Gait Disorders in Older Adults
Prevention of Gait Disorders
Primary prevention:High levels of physical activity have been shown to help maintain mobility, even in patients with disease. Secondary prevention:Exercise has improved gait and measures of mobility in short- and long-term trials. The World Health Organization, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Heart Association all strongly recommend regular multimodality activity for older adults to maintain health and mobility ( Prevention references , Prevention also includes resistance and balance training. The effects of an active lifestyle on mood and confidence are probably as important as their effect on physiology. 1.Nelson ME, Rejeski WJ, Blair SN, et al: Physical activity and public health in older adults: Recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association.Circulation116:1094–1105, 2007. doi: 10.1249/mss.0b013e3180616aa2 2.World Health Organization: Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: More active people for a healthier world. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. 