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Promotion of Physical Activity for Older People with Musculoskeletal Conditions

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Many older adults have musculoskeletal conditions that can act as a substantial barrier to physical activity. Older people, and some health professionals, may be concerned that participating in exercise programmes or completing other physical activities may cause or exacerbate symptoms associated with existing musculoskeletal conditions. However, in most cases, there are safe exercise-based interventions that have potential to improve function and general health without undue risk. This chapter discusses several groups of musculoskeletal conditions that are prevalent among older adults and provides a practical case study as well as some points for broader consideration.

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    Steven M. McPhail

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  1. Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole, United Kingdom

    Samuel R. Nyman

  2. Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Anna Barker

  3. Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia

    Terry Haines

  4. School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, United Kingdom

    Khim Horton

  5. Centre for Innovative Ageing, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom

    Charles Musselwhite

  6. Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Geeske Peeters

  7. College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University, Uxbridge, United Kingdom

    Christina R. Victor

  8. Institute of Psychogerontology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany

    Julia Katharina Wolff

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McPhail, S.M. (2018). Promotion of Physical Activity for Older People with Musculoskeletal Conditions. In: Nyman, S., et al. The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71291-8_9

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