Regular physical activity helps to improve physical and mental functions as well as reverse
some effects of chronic disease to keep older people mobile and independent. Despite the …

Chronic diseases are major killers in the modern era. Physical inactivity is a primary cause
of most chronic diseases. The initial third of the article considers: activity and prevention …

Objective To examine how a healthy lifestyle is related to life expectancy that is free from
major chronic diseases. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting and participants The …

Background The purpose was to conduct systematic reviews of the relationship between
physical activity of healthy community-dwelling older (> 65 years) adults and outcomes of …

Context Dementia is common, costly, and highly age related. Little attention has been paid
to the identification of modifiable lifestyle habits for its prevention. Objective To explore the …

Objectives To identify the relationships between physical and/or cognitive frailty and
instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) functioning in community living older persons …

Background. Frailty and fitness are important attributes of older persons, but population
samples of their prevalence, attributes, and outcomes are limited. Methods. The authors …

Abstract Background. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), which includes
walking, balance, and chair stands tests, independently predicts mobility disability and …

This paper examines the effect of social engagement on disability among community-
dwelling older adults in 1982–1991. Data were collected from the New Haven, Connecticut …

Background Many studies have shown the health burden of a sedentary lifestyle. The main
goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of sedentary lifestyles in the 15 Member …