AbstractBarriers to exercise among older adults include personal factors such as discomfort, fear of injury, and social isolation, plus environmental difficulties such as lack of access and unfavorable weather. When selecting tactics to overcome the barriers, it is helpful to consider the patient's position within the six stages of behavior change. Key measures include controlling pain, treating chronic conditions, explaining the benefits of exercise, dispelling misconceptions, identifying personal goals that exercise can help the patient attain, setting realistic exercise goals, and following up.
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