Physical activity in the elderly with chronic noncommunicable diseases/La actividad física en el adulto mayor con enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles

As the population ages, the prevalence of chronic and disabling diseases increases. Cuba is one of the oldest countries in Latin America; it is expected to be one of the oldest in the world by 2050. The cost of diseases and their impact on functional status are higher in older patients than in young...

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Main Authors: Bárbara Yumila Noa Pelier, Jorge Lázaro Coll Costa, Alexander Echemendia del Valle
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Pinar del Río "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca" 2021-02-01
Series:Podium
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Online Access:http://podium.upr.edu.cu/index.php/podium/article/view/929