Utilization of Exercise Prescriptions for Older Adults

Authors

David Jeong, MD, CAQSM, CEP, RMSK, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Brooke Salzman, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jeremy Close, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Objective

This study was conducted to investigate

1) Providers` knowledge and physician attitude about Exercise and Physical activity (PA) recommendations for Older Adults (OA)

2) Frequency of utilizing written exercise prescriptions

3) Barriers to using exercise prescriptions in primary care practice

4) Providers’ interest in learning about and utilizing exercise prescriptions

Publication Date

5-20-2016

Keywords

Utilization of Exercise Prescriptions for Older Adults

Disciplines

Family Medicine | Geriatrics

Comments

Poster presented at 2016 Geriatrics Annual Conference in Long Beach California.

Recommended Citation

Jeong, MD, CAQSM, CEP, RMSK, David; Salzman, MD, Brooke; and Close, MD, Jeremy, "Utilization of Exercise Prescriptions for Older Adults" (2016). Department of Family & Community Medicine Posters. 3.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/fmposters/3