The role of the built environment in healthy aging: Community design, physical activity, and health among older adults
Older adults are a large but very inactive population group. Physical activity, especially
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …
Ageing and physical activity: evidence to develop exercise recommendations for older adults
An abundance of epidemiological research confirms the benefits of physical activity in
reducing risk of various age-related morbidities and all-cause mortality. Analysis of the …
reducing risk of various age-related morbidities and all-cause mortality. Analysis of the …
Falls and balance impairments in older adults with type 2 diabetes: thinking beyond diabetic peripheral neuropathy
P Hewston, N Deshpande - Canadian journal of diabetes, 2016 - Elsevier
Older adults with type 2 diabetes have significantly higher incidence of falls than those
without type 2 diabetes. The devastating consequences of falls include declines in mobility …
without type 2 diabetes. The devastating consequences of falls include declines in mobility …
Balance training program is highly effective in improving functional status and reducing the risk of falls in elderly women with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled …
MM Madureira, L Takayama, AL Gallinaro… - Osteoporosis …, 2007 - Springer
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a 12-month Balance
Training Program on balance, mobility and falling frequency in women with osteoporosis …
Training Program on balance, mobility and falling frequency in women with osteoporosis …
Does late-life physical activity or exercise prevent or minimize disablement?: a critical review of the scientific evidence
JJ Keysor - American journal of preventive medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
Physical activity and exercise are widely purported to enhance health and minimize or
prevent functional loss and disability. Yet, do the benefits of late-life physical activity or …
prevent functional loss and disability. Yet, do the benefits of late-life physical activity or …
Generating GPS activity spaces that shed light upon the mobility habits of older adults: a descriptive analysis
Background Measuring mobility is critical for understanding neighborhood influences on
older adults' health and functioning. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) may represent an …
older adults' health and functioning. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) may represent an …
Physical activity and mental well-being in older people participating in the Better Ageing Project
Increasing evidence suggests that physical activity can prevent some aspects of mental
illness in older people such as depression, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Additionally …
illness in older people such as depression, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Additionally …
The effect of aging on anticipatory postural control
The aim of the study was to investigate the differences in anticipatory postural adjustments
(APAs) between young and older adults and its effect on subsequent control of posture. Ten …
(APAs) between young and older adults and its effect on subsequent control of posture. Ten …
Feelings of well being in elderly people: relationship to physical activity and physical function
The aim of the research was to investigate in a sample of Spanish elderly whether measures
of physical activity and physical function are related to feelings of well being, and whether …
of physical activity and physical function are related to feelings of well being, and whether …
Risk factors for falls in people with a lower limb amputation: a systematic review
Objective To review the evidence connecting risk factors to falls in adults with a lower limb
amputation (LLA) across the continuum of care settings. Design Systematic review …
amputation (LLA) across the continuum of care settings. Design Systematic review …