Session 57: Exercise and Wound Management

Exercise and Wound Management

Moderator/Speaker: Joseph M. McCulloch, Jr., PhD, PT, CWS, FAPTA
Speaker: Ed Mahoney, PT, DPT, CWS
The older adult is more likely to experience a delay in wound healing secondary to a noted decrease in collagen and circulation and a prolonged duration of the inflammatory phase. Other modalities and interventions need to be looked at to improve these areas. Exercise has been shown to improve older adults with the physiologic functioning and psychological function of wound healing. This session will discuss the existing evidence and explore the impact of exercise on wound healing among patients with varying etiologies.