The role of the built environment in healthy aging: Community design, physical activity, and health among older adults

J Kerr, D Rosenberg, L Frank - Journal of planning Literature, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Ageing and physical activity: evidence to develop exercise recommendations for older adults

DH Paterson, GR Jones, CL Rice - Applied physiology, nutrition …, 2007 - cdnsciencepub.com
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Generating GPS activity spaces that shed light upon the mobility habits of older adults: a descriptive analysis

JA Hirsch, M Winters, P Clarke, H McKay - International journal of health …, 2014 - Springer
Background Measuring mobility is critical for understanding neighborhood influences on
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

KR Fox, A Stathi, J McKenna, MG Davis - European journal of applied …, 2007 - Springer
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 …

The effect of aging on anticipatory postural control

N Kanekar, AS Aruin - Experimental brain research, 2014 - Springer
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 …

Feelings of well being in elderly people: relationship to physical activity and physical function

N Garatachea, O Molinero, R Martínez-García… - Archives of gerontology …, 2009 - Elsevier
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 …

Risk factors for falls in people with a lower limb amputation: a systematic review

SW Hunter, F Batchelor, KD Hill, AM Hill, S Mackintosh… - Pm&r, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …