A critical review of the literature on social and leisure activity and wellbeing in later life
An engaged lifestyle is seen as an important component of successful ageing. Many older
adults with high participation in social and leisure activities report positive wellbeing, a fact …
adults with high participation in social and leisure activities report positive wellbeing, a fact …
A comprehensive review of health benefits of qigong and tai chi
R Jahnke, L Larkey, C Rogers… - American journal of …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective. Research examining psychological and physiological benefits of Qigong and Tai
Chi is growing rapidly. The many practices described as Qigong or Tai Chi have similar …
Chi is growing rapidly. The many practices described as Qigong or Tai Chi have similar …
Physical resilience in older adults: systematic review and development of an emerging construct
HE Whitson, W Duan-Porter… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background. Resilience has been described in the psychosocial literature as the capacity to
maintain or regain well-being during or after adversity. Physical resilience is a newer …
maintain or regain well-being during or after adversity. Physical resilience is a newer …
Exergaming and older adult cognition: a cluster randomized clinical trial
BACKGROUND: Dementia cases may reach 100 million by 2050. Interventions are sought
to curb or prevent cognitive decline. Exercise yields cognitive benefits, but few older adults …
to curb or prevent cognitive decline. Exercise yields cognitive benefits, but few older adults …
Virtual and augmented reality applications to improve older adults' quality of life: A systematic map** review and future directions
Objective The use of virtual reality and augmented reality to improve older adults' quality of
life has rapidly increased in recent years. This systematic map** review aimed to provide …
life has rapidly increased in recent years. This systematic map** review aimed to provide …
African American women's beliefs, co** behaviors, and barriers to seeking mental health services
EC Ward, LO Clark, S Heidrich - Qualitative health research, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Little is known about African American women's beliefs about mental illness. In this
qualitative study we employed the Common Sense Model (CSM) to examine African …
qualitative study we employed the Common Sense Model (CSM) to examine African …
Is self myofascial release an effective preexercise and recovery strategy? A literature review
AN Schroeder, TM Best - Current sports medicine reports, 2015 - journals.lww.com
The use of self myofascial release (SMR) via a foam roller or roller massager is becoming
increasingly popular both to aid recovery from exercise and prevent injury. Our objective …
increasingly popular both to aid recovery from exercise and prevent injury. Our objective …
[HTML][HTML] Alexa, let's train now!—A systematic review and classification approach to digital and home-based physical training interventions aiming to support healthy …
Background There is mounting evidence that regular physical activity is an important
prerequisite for healthy cognitive aging. Consequently, the finding that almost one-third of …
prerequisite for healthy cognitive aging. Consequently, the finding that almost one-third of …
Cognitive and cognitive-motor interventions affecting physical functioning: a systematic review
Background Several types of cognitive or combined cognitive-motor intervention types that
might influence physical functions have been proposed in the past: training of dual-tasking …
might influence physical functions have been proposed in the past: training of dual-tasking …
Use of virtual reality technique for the training of motor control in the elderly: some theoretical considerations
Virtual augmented exercise, an emerging technology that can help to promote physical
activity and combine the strengths of indoor and outdoor exercise, has recently been …
activity and combine the strengths of indoor and outdoor exercise, has recently been …