Sedentary behavior is an important risk factor for chronic disease morbidity and mortality in
aging. However, there is a limited amount of information on the type and amount of activity …

CONTEXT: The transition to retirement has been recognized as a turning point in
determining physical activity and may present a critical “window” for promoting physical …

Preventing or delaying the onset of physical frailty is an increasingly important goal because
more individuals are living well into their 8th and 9th decades. We describe the development …

What type, amount, and intensity of physical activity is good for your health? How much
exercise is too much? Can avoiding physical activity make you ill or lead to premature …

This article describes a nationwide study conducted to develop normative performance data
for community-residing older adults. The physical parameters assessed are strength …

For many years, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), an inflammatory demyelinating
disease of the central nervous system, have been advised to avoid exercise. MS is believed …

The second edition of FallProof! continues to be the only text to address the multiple
dimensions that contribute to balance and mobility. By exploring the reasons underlying …

OBJECTIVES: To explore initially how low levels of physical activity influence lower body
functional limitations in participants of the Longitudinal Study of Aging. Changes in …

Objective Few studies have examined how levels of activity intensity fluctuate throughout
later life in older adults and no study has identified correlates of sustained activity levels in …

The aim of the research was to investigate in a sample of Spanish elderly whether measures
of physical activity and physical function are related to feelings of well being, and whether …