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The effect of exercise-induced muscle fatigue on gait parameters among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The effect of exercise-induced muscle fatigue on gait parameters among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Exercise-induced fatigue is a common consequence of physical activities. Particularly in older adults, it can affect gait ...
Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and total brain myelin volume among older adults
Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and total brain myelin volume among older adults
Myelin, which insulates neurons, speeds up information transfer and provides the necessary conditions for cognitive and mo...
Body composition and functional capacity as determinants of physical activity in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional analysis
Body composition and functional capacity as determinants of physical activity in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional analysis
Body composition and functional capacity are both related to physical activity, but the interplay is complex, as different...
Effectiveness of exercise prescription variables to reduce fall risk among older adults: a meta-analysis
Effectiveness of exercise prescription variables to reduce fall risk among older adults: a meta-analysis
This meta-analysis explored the relationship between various exercise prescription variables and their effects on fall ris...
Dose–response relationship of treadmill perturbation-based balance training for improving reactive balance in older adults at risk of falling: results of the FEATURE randomized controlled pilot trial
Dose–response relationship of treadmill perturbation-based balance training for improving reactive balance in older adults at risk of falling: results of the FEATURE randomized controlled pilot trial
The inability to appropriately react to balance perturbations is a common cause of falls. Perturbation-based balance train...
Vitality at home: a phenomenological study of tele-exercise in women aged 80 and older
Vitality at home: a phenomenological study of tele-exercise in women aged 80 and older
Since the onset of coronavirus 2019, there has been an upsurge of tele-exercise delivery. Previous studies showed old adul...
Combined influence of physical activity and C-reactive protein to albumin ratio on mortality among older cancer survivors in the United States: a prospective cohort study
Combined influence of physical activity and C-reactive protein to albumin ratio on mortality among older cancer survivors in the United States: a prospective cohort study
Although a high C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) is believed to increase mortality risk, the association between ...
Optimal lifestyle patterns for delaying ageing and reducing all-cause mortality: insights from the UK Biobank
Optimal lifestyle patterns for delaying ageing and reducing all-cause mortality: insights from the UK Biobank
With the rapid aging of the global population, identifying lifestyle patterns that effectively delay aging and reduce mort...
Effectiveness of community-based Baduanjin exercise intervention for older adults with varying frailty status: a randomized controlled trial
Effectiveness of community-based Baduanjin exercise intervention for older adults with varying frailty status: a randomized controlled trial
Due to poorer exercise tolerance, it may be challenging for frail older adults to engage in moderate- or vigorous-intensit...
Reliable measures of rest-activity rhythm fragmentation: how many days are needed?
Reliable measures of rest-activity rhythm fragmentation: how many days are needed?
A more fragmented, less stable rest-activity rhythm (RAR) is emerging as a risk factor for health. Accelerometer devices a...
Social support and physical activity: does general health matter?
Social support and physical activity: does general health matter?
Physical activity levels remain suboptimal in older adults. Exploration of potentially modifiable factors such as social s...
The impact of cognitive-motor interference on balance and gait in hearing-impaired older adults: a systematic review
The impact of cognitive-motor interference on balance and gait in hearing-impaired older adults: a systematic review
Hearing impairments are a rising burden in our aging society. Hearing loss is associated with reduced cognitive performanc...
Exploring the complex associations among risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty in community-dwelling older adults
Exploring the complex associations among risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty in community-dwelling older adults
Malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty are age-related conditions that are associated with multiple health-related negative...
Defining and reporting exercise intensity in interventions for older adults: a modified Delphi process
Defining and reporting exercise intensity in interventions for older adults: a modified Delphi process
Many exercise studies, including older adults, do not report all relevant exercise characteristics. Especially the descrip...
The effects of respiratory muscle training on respiratory function and functional capacity in patients with early stroke: a meta-analysis
The effects of respiratory muscle training on respiratory function and functional capacity in patients with early stroke: a meta-analysis
Respiratory muscle training is a continuous and standardized training of respiratory muscles, but the evidence of the effe...
Associations of resistance training levels with low muscle mass: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Korea
Associations of resistance training levels with low muscle mass: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Korea
Low muscle mass is associated with adverse health outcomes such as functional decline and all-cause mortality. This study ...
Differential association between physical activity behaviours and dynapenia by comorbid diseases in community-dwelling Korean older adults
Differential association between physical activity behaviours and dynapenia by comorbid diseases in community-dwelling Korean older adults
Physical activity (PA) behaviours and comorbid diseases are associated with muscle strength. However, the association betw...
Protective effects of physical activity on episodic memory during aging are explained by executive functioning
Protective effects of physical activity on episodic memory during aging are explained by executive functioning
Aging is marked by a memory decline related to an executive function decline. Physical activity (PA) has beneficial effect...
Patterns of physical activity among nursing home residents before and during the Covid 19 pandemic—a systematic observation
Patterns of physical activity among nursing home residents before and during the Covid 19 pandemic—a systematic observation
The Covid-19 outbreak in spring of 2020 posed an array of challenges for nursing homes, including promoting resident physi...
Is moderate resistance training adequate for older adults with sarcopenia? A systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs
Is moderate resistance training adequate for older adults with sarcopenia? A systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs
Resistance training (RT) and nutritional supplementation are recommended for the management of sarcopenia in older adults....
Agility training to integratively promote neuromuscular, cardiorespiratory and cognitive function in healthy older adults: a one-year randomized-controlled trial
Agility training to integratively promote neuromuscular, cardiorespiratory and cognitive function in healthy older adults: a one-year randomized-controlled trial
Exercise training recommendations for seniors include the targeted training of strength, balance, endurance and flexibilit...
Determinants of caregiving grandparents’ physical activity and sedentary behavior: a qualitative study using focus group discussions
Determinants of caregiving grandparents’ physical activity and sedentary behavior: a qualitative study using focus group discussions
Evidence on the factors influencing physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in middle-aged and older adults tak...
Determining minimum number of valid days for accurate estimation of sedentary behaviour and awake-time movement behaviours using the ActivPAL3 in nursing home residents
Determining minimum number of valid days for accurate estimation of sedentary behaviour and awake-time movement behaviours using the ActivPAL3 in nursing home residents
Scarce evidence is available about the minimum number of valid days wearing the activPAL3 to obtain a precise estimate of ...
Change in physical activity and systolic blood pressure trajectories throughout mid-life and the development of dementia in older age: the HUNT study
Change in physical activity and systolic blood pressure trajectories throughout mid-life and the development of dementia in older age: the HUNT study
There is lack of research on combinations of possible modifiable risk factors for dementia in a life-time perspective. Dem...
Cognitive, physical and emotional determinants of activities of daily living in nursing home residents—a cross-sectional study within the PROCARE-project
Cognitive, physical and emotional determinants of activities of daily living in nursing home residents—a cross-sectional study within the PROCARE-project
Interdependencies of health, fitness, cognition, and emotion can promote or inhibit mobility. This study aimed to analyse ...
Concept of the term long lie: a scoping review
Concept of the term long lie: a scoping review
The term “long lie” is often used when individuals who have fallen are unable to stand up on their own, so the...
Mind body exercise improves cognitive function more than aerobic- and resistance exercise in healthy adults aged 55 years and older – an umbrella review
Mind body exercise improves cognitive function more than aerobic- and resistance exercise in healthy adults aged 55 years and older – an umbrella review
Exercise is often cited as a major factor contributing to improved cognitive functioning. As a result, the relationship be...
Objective assessment of the association between frailty and sedentary behavior in older adults: a cross-sectional study
Objective assessment of the association between frailty and sedentary behavior in older adults: a cross-sectional study
Given the inconsistent findings of the association between frailty and sedentary behavior in older adults, this cross-sect...
Grip strength cut-points from the Swiss DO-HEALTH population
Grip strength cut-points from the Swiss DO-HEALTH population
While grip strength (GS) is commonly assessed using a Dynamometer, the Martin Vigorimeter was proposed as an alternative m...
‘Maintaining balance in life’—exploring older adults’ long-term engagement in self-managed digital fall prevention exercise
‘Maintaining balance in life’—exploring older adults’ long-term engagement in self-managed digital fall prevention exercise
Accidental falls are one of the greatest threats to older adults’ health and well-being. The risk of falling can be ...
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