There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the positive effects of exercise on mood
states such as anxiety, stress and depression, through physiological and biochemical …

Objective: To review information regarding the association of physical activity (PA) with
quality of life (QoL) in the elderly and to identify the study designs and measurement …

Due to improved health care, diet and infrastructure in developed countries, since 1840 life
expectancy has increased by approximately 2 years per decade. Accordingly, by 2050, a …

Physical exercise is considered an important intervention for promoting well-being and
healthy aging. The objective was to determine the effects of moderate-to-high intensity …

Resistance exercise effectively improves bone mineral density (BMD) and muscle quality
(eg, muscle mass and muscle strength). The present study aimed to examine the effect of a …

Objectives To evaluate the effects of elastic band resistance training in combination with
nutrient supplementation on muscular strength and the ability to perform mobility-related …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching in relieving pain and balancing …

Background. Insulin is a stimulator of skeletal muscle protein anabolism and insulin
resistance might therefore negatively affect muscle protein metabolism. We investigated …

Background Reduced propulsive function during the push-off phase of walking plays a
central role in the deterioration of walking ability with age. We used real-time propulsive …

Background Physical activity (PA) may play a key role in healthy aging and thus in
promoting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, longitudinal studies on the …