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Unit 3 Discussion: Muscle Loss and Aging; One Minute Exercise Discussion Topic
Unit 3 Discussion: Muscle Loss and Aging; One Minute Exercise
Discussion Topic
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Prompt:
First, visit the link Muscle Loss and Aging – ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymcFS1tQrsk)
view the short video and make note of the four elements of muscle health. How does Dr. LeBrasseur view the terms “physical activity” and “exercise”?
Next, read the article “Feasibility and impact of a 1-minute daily functional exercise regime prescribed to older adults by their primary care physician” by Scimanna et al. (2021). You will find this article in the weekly readings folder.
Feasibility and impact of a 1-minute daily functional exercise regime prescribed to older adults by their primary care physician.
Scimanna, C. N., Ladwig, M.A., Conroy, D. E., Schmitz, K. H., Silvis, M. L., Ballentine, N. H., Auer, B. J., & Danilovich, M. K. (2021). Feasibility and impact of a 1-minute daily functional exercise regime prescribed to older adults by their primary care physician. Preventive Medicine Reports, 21(10301), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101307
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7820134/#:~:text=Theresultsfromthisquality,andledtosignificantchanges
After viewing the materials above, follow these instructions to earn the most possible points for this discussion:
Initial Prompt (200-300 words):
First, discuss the four elements of muscle health presented by Dr. LeBrasseur.
Next address information from the article regarding the participants in the Sciamanna et al. (2021) study. What are your thoughts on the minimalist approach to exercise in elderly individuals? What was most surprising to you about this article?
Finally, address how similar/dissimilar you feel Dr. LeBrasseur and Sciamanna et al. (2021) are in regard to exercise for elderly individuals.
Include the reference of the article at the end of your discussion; the reference should be in APA format.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymcFS1tQrsk