Whether age or sedentary lifestyle is to blame, seniors are more susceptible to exercise related injuries than the general population. To prevent injuries, individuals should start slowly and gradually build up to more strenuous exercises. In the first Surgeon General's report on Physical Activity and Health, published in 1996 then acting Surgeon General Audrey F. Manley, MD, recommended minimum of 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days of the week for seniors who have built up their physical activity level. Jette says that family members playing a key role in getting seniors started on and committing to exercise programs. Quite often, however, the opposite occurs.
Children feel their parents are more at risk when exercising and suggest inactivity instead.
That is very bad advice. Everyone, including senior citizens, should be exercising more.