By ACSM
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When debate causes a rift between Americans and our elected leaders, it can be reassuring to note areas of broad consensus. For example, most everyone agrees that obesity threatens individual health and quality of life. Despite a range of opinions on the particulars, we see this collectively as a public health priority with profound implications for health care costs and a myriad of other effects.…
By APTA
The American Physical Therapy Association Section on Geriatrics held a 3-day conference in July 2010 on the campus of the University of Indianapolis to promote the application of research on benefits of exercise for older adults into clinical practice. Both the content format and the unique meeting planning create a model that may be useful to other organizations planning an education offering on the value of physical activity.…