An Individualized Low-Intensity Walking Clinic Leads to Improvement in Frailty Characteristics in Older Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sedentary lifestyle leads to worse health outcomes with aging, including frailty. Older adults can benefit from regular physical activity, but exercise promotion in the clinical setting is challenging.

Objectives

The objective of this clinical demonstration project was to implement a Geriatric Walking Clinic for older adults and determine whether this clinical program can lead to improvements in characteristics of frailty.

Design

This was a clinical demonstration project/quality improvement project.

Setting

Outpatient geriatrics clinic at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS).

Participants

Older Veterans, aged ≥60 years.

Intervention

A 6-week structured walking program, delivered by a registered nurse and geriatrician. Pa

SUBMITTER: Espinoza SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275737 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature