THE GEROFIT PROGRAM - A VA INNOVATION

Authors
MOREY MC CROWLEY GM ROBBINS MS COWPER PA SULLIVAN RJ
Citation
Mc. Morey et al., THE GEROFIT PROGRAM - A VA INNOVATION, Southern medical journal, 87(5), 1994, pp. 190000083-190000087
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Southern medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00384348
Volume
87
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
190000083 - 190000087
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4348(1994)87:5<190000083:TGP-AV>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
In 1986 Gerofit, an exercise and health promotion program for older ve terans, was established. This paper describes the program in detail by summarizing the patient assessment protocol, the exercise program, an d program evaluation, as well as observational outcomes for up to 5 ye ars of follow-up. Our data suggest that exercise provides older vetera ns with beneficial gains in function that are maintained for 5 years.