OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between the mean physical activity level (PAL) and the time spent on activities of three different intensity levels in an elderly population. Data was compared ...

Any physical activity in the elderly is better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk, according to an 18-year study in more than 24,000 adults. Any physical activity in the elderly is ...

Replacing time on the couch with less than 10 minutes of moderate or intense physical activity can have a positive impact on cognitive function among middle-aged people, according to a new study ...

To date, only a few studies have evaluated the effect of physical activity on PWVcf in the elderly. In the current study, 21 community-dwelling women, with a mean age of 68.19±5.72 years and a mean ...

Older adults who regularly engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity perform better in mental tasks as they are more flexible in terms of brain functions, a new study says. These findings could ...

Self-monitoring of physical activity with an accelerometer and feedback is an effective tool to improve physical activity in elderly people requiring long-term support. The Kobe University study is ...

A randomized controlled trial conducted on elderly individuals shows that an improvement in physical fitness and cognition can be achieved by increasing daily physical activity to a certain level. The ...

The study shows that self-monitoring of physical activity using an accelerometer can improve activity in the elderly who require long-term care. Self-monitoring of physical activity using an ...

Any type of physical activity is much better to reduce cardiovascular risk in the elderly. Modest levels of regular physical activity are good for heart health. Some type of physical activity is ...

Correspondence to Dr Barbara J Jefferis, Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London NW3 2PF, UK; b.jefferis{at}ucl.ac.uk Objectives To understand how ...

The resulting higher risk of falling ill not only decreases health-related quality of life in these people, it also stretches already scarce resources in healthcare systems. And while it is known that ...

A new report by the James Hutton Institute has said more should be done to encourage older people to engage in outdoor physical activity. The research found that fewer than half of the over 60s ...