Physical activity (PA) has beneficial effects on physical and mental health outcomes in older adults. However, a consistent decline in PA participation has been noted with increasing age, with older adults consistently being reported as the least physica
The fact that the gym users and sedentary women volunteers were recruited by the university social media might have given selection bias once young women in social media might be more concerned about BI. A strength of this study is the comparison of the ballet dancers with gyms users, which ...
gender, and fitness level. This information is useful for both app owners and users. It helps owners make their apps match users with personalized workout routines and track their sports activity. For users, a profile provides quick access to subscription plans, a history of completed exercises,...
Participants in this group were instructed to perform aerobic exercise each day on a stationary bike or a treadmill, at home or in a gym under supervision, at the prescribed target heart rate (HR) while wearing a provided Polar H7 Bluetooth Heart Rate Sensor and Fitness Tracker to monitor HR...
Twenty-nine high-functioning older adults were randomly assigned to either aerobic activity or stretching and toning activity. The aim of the aerobic exercise group was to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, whereas the stretching and toning group served as a control group. Participants in both groups ...
activity. Competition and cooperation have different potential interactions—ranging from purely cooperative to purely competitive—that a coach or exercise leader must understand in order to structure a good mix of physical activities and games. Most activities can be classified into the categorie...
Physical activity has a wide range of benefits for health and well-being [1]. It reduces the risk of various chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and several types of cancer [1]. Even just one hour of moderate-intensity physical ac...
We may have also underestimated the intensive support during group sessions by health professionals who had been explicitly trained to respond to the specific needs of each participant. Training programs such as the GHT may further induce positive effects due to their social component and the dynami...
It is assumed that AF is classified as a high-intermittent sport with periods of high-intensity activity [6,7]. AF requires from its players a high level of many physical attributes, such as power, speed, strength, balance, agility as well as endurance [8,9]. Short bursts of high-inten...
Your activity will no longer be fun if you know threats are coming. It can either be wild animals or the weather. For that reason, preparing yourself for the journey is what experts would suggest. You can start by wearing the right outfit to protect you from the weather. The next thing...