Penn State College of Medicine receives millions for geriatric exercise program research

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded approximately $14 million to Penn State College of Medicine to study the efficacy of an interdisciplinary exercise regime for seniors who have experienced fall-related fractures. The program, consisting of strength training, balance exercises and walking, will be run by trained volunteers, which Christopher Sciamanna, MD, professor of medicine and public health, Penn State College of Medicine and colleagues, believe will combat reluctance among older adults who may avoid exercise due to safety concerns.