Fitness
The Go4Life Campaign: Encouraging Daily Physical Activity
The health benefits of daily physical activity are well-established, however, less than a quarter of older adults in the US regularly engage in it. For…
Falls Risk Assessments and a Possible Link to Cognitive Health
There are a few tests which are used to assess mobility and falls risk in older adults, such as the “Timed Up and Go” test…
Age Strong: Natural Bodybuilding and Narratives of Aging
The field of narrative gerontology examines how the aging experience is influenced by broader cultural stories, specifically those regarding growing older. Narrative gerontologists argue that,…
Videogaming as a Diagnostic Tool for Fall Risk
The Nintendo Wii, a videogame console that detects the user’s motion in gameplay, has been used in community centers and residences as a way to…
Current research on falls prevention: the efficacy of falls reduction programs
Many recent research articles show that comprehensive assessment and prevention programs are useful ways to reduce falls and related injuries for older adults, in community,…
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