Episode 1933 - Stronger with less: low-dose resistance training for older adults

Dr. Dustin Jones // #GeriOnICE // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, join Modern Management of the Older Adult division leader Dustin Jones discusses the concept of "stronger with less," focusing on low dose training for older adults. He highlights a recent publication that challenges traditional biases regarding the dosage needed to elicit a positive response in older adults. Dustin aims to provide hope and practical insights for healthcare professionals, particularly those with limited interaction time with patients. He emphasizes the gap between recommended physical activity guidelines—such as 150 minutes of vigorous activity or 300 minutes of moderate activity weekly, along with resistance training—and the reality that many older adults, as well as healthcare providers, struggle to meet these standards. Dustin addresses the tension that arises when considering effective interventions that may fall short of conventional expectations, particularly in settings like home health and skilled nursing facilities. Take a listen to learn how to better serve this population of patients & athletes, or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog. If you're looking to learn more about live courses designed to better serve older adults in physical therapy or our online physical therapy courses, check our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab.