The performance of the muscle functions and exercise is gradually deteriorates due to decreased motor activities in the elderly and the organ functions associated with them also reduced. Physical exercises have beneficial effects on the health and functions of elderly patients and thereby it is break the current vicious cycle, eventually it activates the elderly. The aim of the course is to transfer knowledge about how would correction of functional impairments developing due to physiological changes associated with the elderly.

To give information about Introduction to geriatric rehabilitation, the effects of regular physical activities on age-related physiological changes. Furthermore, information will be provided following issues; the physical activity and the locomotor disease, the risks due to participating in physical activity in the elderly, the principles and techniques of the exercise programs to be applied in the elderly. It will be discussed the effects of specific diseases and comorbidities on elderly rehabilitation.