While it is widely known and accepted that regular exercise has insurmountable physical and psychological health benefits, we are continually finding more evidence to support that having a healthy exercise regime can not only improve illness and general well-being but also assist in illness/injury prevention.
A new study published in October 2018 by the American Geriatrics Society has discovered that regular exercise can prevent those with mental health challenges, most notably Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), from suffering dangerous, potentially life-threatening falls.
In the study, a research team decided to investigate whether exercise could reduce the risk of falling for community-dwelling adults afflicted with Alzheimer’s who also presented neuropsychiatric symptoms. Some examples of neuropsychiatric symptoms are: delusions, hallucinations, depression, anxiety and agitation/aggression. This study was conducted to try and combat the staggering statistic that roughly 60 percent of older adults in America with AD/Dementia experience a fall per year.
The new study’s findings have corroborated a previous study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, called FINALEX, in which patients suffering from AD / Dementia who received regular exercise were found to have a lower risk for falling than those who did not exercise but received regular assisted living care.
Additionally, it was also discovered that those study participants who did not exercise regularly scored lower on psychological tests than their fitter counterparts.
If you are thinking of becoming a personal trainer or fitness instructor, working with older adults to overcome their physical and psychological obstacles can be a truly rewarding PT career avenue.
With the aid of a personal trainer or qualified fitness instructor, those afflicted with debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia could drastically improve their quality of life thanks to the important health benefits gained from regular exercise. Additionally, those in the older demographic who hire a qualified personal trainer are less likely to incur exercise-related injuries due to incorrect form or techniques thanks to PT supervision and hands-on instruction.
At NHFA we strive to structure our Personal Training Courses so that students are given the hands-on experience, knowledge and practical skills required to cater to clients of all ages, lifestyles and limitations.
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