Background Concern has been expressed that preventive measures in older people might
increase frailty by increasing survival without improving health. We investigated the impact …

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

Background. Although physical activity has substantial health benefits and reduces mortality,
few studies have examined its impact on survival beyond age 75. Methods. Using the …

Background. The study tested the effect of strength and endurance training on gait, balance,
physical health status, fall risk, and health services use in older adults. Methods. The study …

OBJECTIVES: The aims of the study were to describe the prevalence of physical activity in a
sample of older adults in home care in Europe and to examine the relationship between …

Background It is unclear if physical activity (PA) can prevent or reverse frailty. We examined
different doses and types of PA and their association with the onset and severity of frailty …

Introduction. There is limited evidence on physical activity and mortality in older people.
Methods. People aged 75–84 years (n= 1449) participating in a randomized trial of health …

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 …

Rowe and Kahn (1987) proposed that successful aging is the balance of three components:
absence of disease and disease-related disability, high functional capacity, and active …

Objectives This study examined the association between frailty development and physical
activity including the number of steps, the time of light-intensity physical activity (LPA) with< …