COVID-19 exercise recommendations

Exercise at home or outdoors following all COVID-19 precautions: wear a mask when around others, maintain social distance, and wash hands frequently.

“There is the danger that reduced physical activity may accelerate the normal musculoskeletal aging processes such as sarcopenia, worsen health, reduce physical function and bring forward the loss of independent living.”

The older adult population is at risk for depression and exercise inconsistency because of reduced social interaction. Increase social elements via online exercise classes or virtual personal training sessions. Strength and balance exercises are recommendation for the older adult population for maintaining independence with activities of daily living.

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