Physical activity guidelines for older people: knowledge gaps and future directions

M Izquierdo, G Duque, JE Morley - The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 2021 - thelancet.com
Physical function (ie, aerobic capacity, gait speed, and muscle strength) has been proposed
as a biomarker of healthy ageing, as it is predictive of adverse health events, disability, and …

Promoting resilience in the face of ageing and disease: The central role of exercise and physical activity

M Izquierdo, MF Singh - Ageing research reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Exercise and physical activity offer clinical benefits across a wide range of both physical and
neuropsychological diseases and disabilities in older adults, including syndromes for which …

[HTML][HTML] International exercise recommendations in older adults (ICFSR): expert consensus guidelines

M Izquierdo, RA Merchant, JE Morley, SD Anker… - The journal of nutrition …, 2021 - Springer
The human ageing process is universal, ubiquitous and inevitable. Every physiological
function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes …

[HTML][HTML] Screening, diagnosis and management of sarcopenia and frailty in hospitalized older adults: recommendations from the Australian and New Zealand Society …

S Iuliano, JJ Fyfe, D Scott, B Kirk, MQ Thompson… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sarcopenia and frailty are highly prevalent conditions in older hospitalized patients, which
are associated with a myriad of adverse clinical outcomes. This paper, prepared by a …

Hospital‐associated deconditioning: Not only physical, but also cognitive

Y Chen, A Almirall‐Sánchez, D Mockler… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Hospital‐associated deconditioning (HAD) or post‐hospital syndrome is well
recognized as reduced functional performance after an acute hospitalization …

Effects of exercise interventions on the functional status of acutely hospitalised older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PL Valenzuela, JS Morales, A Castillo-García… - Ageing research …, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Acute hospitalisation has some potential negative health consequences in older
adults, notably loss of functional independence and physical performance.•In-hospital …

Effects of exercise on cognitive performance in older adults: a narrative review of the evidence, possible biological mechanisms, and recommendations for exercise …

A Quigley, M MacKay-Lyons… - Journal of aging …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Physical activity and exercise have emerged as potential methods to improve brain health
among older adults. However, there are currently no physical activity guidelines aimed at …

[HTML][HTML] Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR)

M Izquierdo, P de Souto Barreto, H Arai… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2025 - Elsevier
Aging, a universal and inevitable process, is characterized by a progressive accumulation of
physiological alterations and functional decline over time, leading to increased vulnerability …

Optimal dose and type of physical activity to improve functional capacity and minimise adverse events in acutely hospitalised older adults: a systematic review with …

D Gallardo-Gómez, J del Pozo-Cruz… - British Journal of …, 2023 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To identify the optimal dose and type of physical activity to improve functional
capacity and reduce adverse events in acutely hospitalised older adults. Design Systematic …