成人直播 U-ExCEL program gets older adults moving with retirement community volleyball match

Older adults play water volleyball through U-ExCEL program

The 成人直播 College of Osteopathic Medicine鈥檚 U-ExCEL program is advancing fitness for older adults in fun and innovative ways. Erica Robertson, M.P.H. candidate, U-ExCEL Fitness Director, organized a volleyball match on February 27, 2017 between two local retirement communities.

Piper Shores Continuing Care Retirement Community and OceanView at Falmouth Retirement Community faced off at the Piper Shores pool. The water volleyball players practiced for months to prepare for the event, which drew a sizable crowd. About 100 spectators lined the pool cheering for their teams. After three nail-biting, hard-fought games, Piper Shores took home the victory.

The 成人直播 - Exercise and Conditioning for Easier Living (U-ExCEL) program is an older adult functional fitness and wellness program within 成人直播's College of Osteopathic Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine.  The program provides older adults in the local community with daily strength, endurance and balance training workouts. Water volleyball helped participants increase reaction time, hand-eye-coordination, levels of overall fun and enjoyment and boosted social engagement.

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