ANIEMEA-P-GB-202600054 | January 2026
Authors:
Dr Julie Whitney, PhD
Publish Date:
June 2023 | 33 min
Abstract:
In this course, Dr Julie Whitney describes the change in muscle mass and strength over the life course, its associations with conditions such as COPD, cancer and frailty, and discusses the importance of activity and exercise to promote muscle strength.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Clarify the principles of exercise to strengthen muscle, including how to optimise uptake and adherence.
Discuss the difference between exercise, physical activity and activity.
Review the evidence-base for muscle strengthening exercise in COPD, oncology, falls and frailty.
AUTHOR(S) BIO
DR JULIE WHITNEY, PHD
Clinical Academic Physiotherapist, King’s College/King’s College Hospital, London
Dr Julie Whitney is a clinical academic physiotherapist specialising in ageing, with a particular interest in falls, frailty, cognitive impairment and rehabilitation and exercise interventions. She is a lecturer at King’s College London, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy courses. She has led on two fall prevention clinical trials and contributed to a number of systematic reviews. She is currently the clinical lead for the National Inpatient Falls Audit which covers England and Wales and a member of the committee contributing to the development of NICE guidelines for fall prevention. She works clinically at King’s College Hospital leading a falls clinic and providing liaison services to care home residents.
