older adultsPURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an older-adult exercise program in a senior-living complex campus. DESIGN: A longitudinal one-group design was used. METHODS: To supply residents with tools to maintain or improve general quality of life, balance, ...
Our goal at Be Fit Over Fifty™ is to help adults find a safe, effective, and enjoyable way to exercise at home. The Be Fit Over Fifty™ series of exercise DVD's are designed to meet the varied needs of the mature adult population. All of the programs are fun to do and easy to...
Our goal at Be Fit Over Fifty™ is to help adults find a safe, effective, and enjoyable way to exercise at home. The Be Fit Over Fifty™ series of exercise DVD's are designed to meet the varied needs of the mature adult population. All of the programs are fun to do and easy to...
The best exercise bike for seniors has to be the recumbent bike, unless we’re talking about an exceptionally fit senior with nary a physical problem. This design makes for less intense workouts and eases a lot of the pressure on the joints and the core, because of the added comfort gained...
two organizations have joined forces to help older adults find age-friendly exercise facilities in their area through asearchable database. While these may not be dedicated senior-only gyms, they are fitness, community, and recreation centers featuring age-appropriate equipment and programs for ...
doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.5406 editorial comment icon Editorial Comment Invited Commentary Exercise Programs in Older Adults Ryan R. Kraemer, MD; C. Seth Landefeld, MD JAMA Internal Medicine Key Points Question What is the association of long-term (≥1 year) exercise with the risk of falls...
Successful health promotion and disease prevention efforts require not only the development of evidence-based programs but also the broad dissemination of those programs. In this article, we trace the development and dissemination of an evidence-based exercise program for older adults, EnhanceFitness (...
The program is designed for non-cognitively impaired, community dwelling older adults. Volunteers are recruited through media coverage, local organisations such as ‘Probus’ and ‘Senior Citizens’ and Government agencies such as the Gold Coast City Council. To be considered for the study, individual...
Few have clarified what exercise frequencies and patterns (e.g. alone or with others) are effective for preventing depression in older adults. We examined the relationship between total frequency and/or pattern of exercise and the risk of depression after two years in older Japanese adults. We ...
report and systematic review for the us preventive services task force. jama . 2018;319(16):1705-1716. article google scholar crossref 70. faber mj, bosscher rj, chin a paw mj, van wieringen pc. effects of exercise programs on falls and mobility in frail and pre-frail older adults: a...