Let's Get Physical
Authors: Irwin H. Rosenberg
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1998)

Editorials15 July 1998Let's Get PhysicalIrwin H. Rosenberg, MDIrwin H. Rosenberg, MDU.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging; Boston, MA 02111.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-129-2-199807150-00015 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The evidence for the beneficial effects of physical activity grows ever more compelling, even as the discrepancy between promise and practice widens. Physical activity as part of daily living is associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, cognitive decline, depression, diabetes, obesity, and all-cause mortality [1]. Yet the U.S. population grows increasingly sedentary. In a recent analysis of patterns and trends in physical activity, the U.S. Surgeon General reported that 15% of Americans older than 18 years of age engaged in regular vigorous activity, but 60% reported no regular or sustained leisure time activity, and 27% reported no leisure ...References1. Pate RR, Pratt M, Blair SN, Haskell WL, Macera CA, Bouchard C, et al. Physical activity and public health. A recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine. JAMA. 1995; 273:402-7. Google Scholar2. United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General. Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; 1995. Google Scholar3. Gregg EW, Cauley JA, Seeley DG, Ensrud KE, Bauer DC. Physical activity and osteoporotic fracture risk in older women. The Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group. Ann Intern Med. 1998; 129:81-88. Google Scholar4. Fiatarone MA, Marks EC, Ryan ND, Meredith CN, Lipsitz LA, Evans WJ. High-intensity strength training in nonagenarians. Effects on skeletal muscle. JAMA. 1990; 263:3029-34. Google Scholar5. Bassey EJ, Bendall MJ, Pearson M. Muscle strength in the triceps surae and objectively measured customary walking activity in men and women over 65 years of age. Clin Sci. 1988; 74:85-9. Google Scholar6. Nelson ME, Fiatarone, MA, Morganti CM, Trice I, Greenberg RA, Evans WJ. Effects of high-intensity strength training on multiple risk factors for osteoporotic fractures. A randomized, controlled trial. JAMA. 1994; 272:1909-14. Google Scholar7. Calfas KJ, Long BJ, Sallis JF, Wooten WJ, Pratt M, Patrick K. A controlled trial of physician counseling to promote the adoption of physical activity. Prev Med. 1996; 25:225-33. Google Scholar8. Sherman SE, Hershmen WY. Exercise counseling: how do general internists do? J Gen Intern Med. 1993; 8:243-8. Google Scholar9. United States. Public Health Service. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services; 1990. DHHS publication no. (PHS) 91-50212. Google Scholar10. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov. Google Scholar11. American College of Sports Medicine. http://www.acsm.org/sportsmed. Google Scholar12. American Heart Association. http://amhrt.org. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging; Boston, MA 02111.Corresponding Author: Irwin H. Rosenberg, MD, U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByExercise Programs for Patients with OsteoporosisRisk Factors for Hip Fracture and a Possible Effect Modification by Hormone Replacement Therapy. The Danish Nurse Cohort StudyDiet, Exercise, and the Challenge of Combating Obesity in Primary CareStrategies for Facilitating Physical Activity and Wellbeing: A Health Promotion PerspectiveThe A, B, C's of Bone Building in AdolescenceDaily Practices for Mindful Exercise 15 July 1998Volume 129, Issue 2Page: 133-134KeywordsExerciseHipHip fracturesMorbidityMortalityMusclesObesityQuality of lifeSportsSurgeons Issue Published: 15 July 1998 CopyrightCopyright © 1998 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...