Purpose: To review and update the evidence of the relationship between physical activity,
risk of fall-related injury, and physical function in community-dwelling older people that was …

Background Physical exercise is beneficial to reduce the risk of several conditions
associated with advanced age, but to our knowledge, no previous study has examined the …

Due to increased longevity, women can expect to live more than one-third of their lives in a
post-menopausal state, which is characterised by low circulating levels of oestrogen and …

Background Questionnaires provide valuable information about physical activity (PA)
behaviors in older adults. Until now, no firm recommendations for the most qualified …

Disability is negatively associated with the health of older adults, and it can be mediated by
healthy lifestyles and behaviors throughout one's life. In this context, understanding the …

Life expectancy has increased in recent years. Physical activity has been postulated as a
key element in active aging strategies. However, adherence to physical exercise programs …

DO-HEALTH is a multi-center clinical trial among 2157 community-dwelling European men
and women age 70 and older. The 2x2x2 randomized-control factorial design trial tested the …

Objectives To assess whether remote physical exercise interventions helped maintain
function in daily life, level of physical activities, basic mobility and frailty status in pre …

Background Despite known health benefits of physical activity (PA), older adults remain
among the least physically active age group globally with 30–60% not meeting guidelines …

Objectives There is uncertainty about effects of physical activity on physical performance,
such as gait speed, among community-dwelling older adults according to their physical …