《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (4): 402-405.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.04.008

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Current Status of Exercise Rehabilitation of Frailty for Elderly (review)

SONG Xiao-yue1, SU Yuan-yuan1, SUN Dan1, ZHANG Wei-hong1,2   

  1. 1. The Nursing College of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China;
    2. Henan Engineering Laboratory of Community Health Maintenance System, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
  • Received:2016-10-08 Published:2017-04-05 Online:2017-05-17
  • Contact: ZHANG Wei-hong. E-mail: zwhong306@zzu.edu.cn

Abstract: At present, the suitable sports rehabilitation methods for frail old people mainly include endurance training, resistance training and comprehensive functional training, while comprehensive functional training includes aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise, and is suitable for the frail elderly to do exercise at home, which is more conducive to further large-scale promotion. In addition, long-term low and medium intensity exercise can improve the balance ability of the elderly, prevent them from fall, improve the physiological function, and effectively regulate muscle potential; while, the high intensity exercise has greater risk for older people. This article introduced the types and effects of exercise in order to provide reference basis for frail old people in China.

Key words: frailty, elderly, exercise, rehabilitation

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