New Insights into Exercise Intervention for Aging and Geriatric Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Reductions in exercise and physical activity related to advanced aging are known to lead to physical deconditioning and increased risks of geriatric syndromes such as sarcopenia, cognitive decline, mood disorders, frailty, and dependency. Fortunately, over the last decade, many clinical and interventional studies with large prospective cohorts have been conducted, and the outcomes suggest that exercise interventions may be a useful clinical strategy to improve health and functional outcomes for those with geriatric diseases. However, currently available exercise interventions still have feasibility and safety issues that have not been completely addressed. Additionally, the low sustainability of currently available exercise interventions (long-term adherence) may attenuate the clinically meaningful outcomes of long-term exercise. Therefore, it is imperative to develop effective exercise interventions that promote physical activity and are sustainable. A growing body of evidence suggests that improvements in digital therapeutic exercise and rehabilation approaches such as wearable devices, fitness trackers, sensors, and vitual reality may advance healthcare systems and improve the sustainability of exercise and physical activity programs for the elderly. Such technological advances may enhance exercise interventions used to manage and treat geriatric diseases such as sarcopenia, cognitive decline, mood disorders, frailty, and dependency. The current Special Issue will focus on new insights into effective exercise intervention approaches to delay aging and the onset of diseases associated with advanced aging.

Prof. Dr. Hyuntae Park
Prof. Dr. Fumiharu Togo
Guest Editors

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