Exercise algorithm
A patient is sitting in your office. You observe or diagnose one or more of the following medical conditions:
- gait: slow, uncertain or uneven
- difficulty standing up from sitting position
- obesity
- hypertension
- diabetes
- high cholesterol
- arthritis
- inflammatory pains
- sarcopenia
- osteopenia
- depression
- anxiety
- isolation
- loss of independence
- fear of falling
- knee or hip replacement
- cardiopathy
If you hesitate before prescribing exercises, you should know that:
- Research shows that there’s more harm in not exercising than in exercising.
- According to the World Health Organization, maintaining maximal functional independence is as important for older alduts as disease prevention.
- According to the World Health Organization, various chronic diseases that threaten functional independence can be attributed to unhealthy living habits.
You should prescribe regular exercise as per the recommendations detailed on this website.
