The tools used to assess physical activity levels in older adults must be updated so people can get optimal care, according to authors of a new report. Getting enough physical activity is essential to ...

A lengthy walk can be a step in the right direction when you have concerns about your memory. A new long-term study indicates ...

“Physical activity is one of the most important ways to preserve or improve functional independence, including among older adults who are frail or deemed to be at increased risk of falling,” writes Dr ...

The maintenance and improvement of functional outcomes in older hospitalised patients is a priority in modern healthcare. Recent evidence indicates that even brief, structured physical activity ...

Evidence Statement and Recommendation. Evidence Category A. Regular physical activity increases average life expectancy through its influence on chronic disease development, through the mitigation of ...

Journal of Community Health, Vol. 31, No. 6 (December 2006), pp. 453-467 (15 pages) Research reports about the associations of leisure-time physical activity (LPA) and Body Mass Index (BMI) with ...

HealthDay News — For cognitively unimpaired older adults with elevated baseline amyloid, higher physical activity is associated with slower cognitive and functional decline, according to a study ...

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as we age. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, and if you already have heart disease, it can help ...

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Staying moving is an important part of healthy aging and independence. For many older adults, physical therapy can be a useful resource in this effort. Traditionally, people have viewed physical ...