More Older Americans & Need for Training in Physical Activity

The CDC has reported that by 2030, the number of older Americans will have more than doubled to 70 million, or one in every five Americans. Although the risk of chronic illness and disability clearly increases with advancing age, poor health is not an inevitable consequence of aging.

Much of the illness, disability, and death associated with chronic disease is avoidable through known prevention measures, such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity. This is another reason why university RT curricula must train students about physical fitness and how to conduct physical activities.