Preserving mobility in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia: opportunities, challenges, and recommendations for physical activity interventions
One of the most widely conserved hallmarks of aging is a decline in functional capabilities.
Mobility loss is particularly burdensome due to its association with negative health …
Mobility loss is particularly burdensome due to its association with negative health …
Development of Pharmacotherapies for the Treatment of Sarcopenia
D Rooks, R Roubenoff - The Journal of frailty & aging, 2019 - Springer
Sarcopenia, the associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength and impaired physical
function seen with aging, is a growing, global public health challenge in need of accepted …
function seen with aging, is a growing, global public health challenge in need of accepted …
Prevalence and correlates of physical inactivity in adults across 28 European countries
K Nikitara, S Odani, N Demenagas… - European journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Physical activity/inactivity is impacted by a plethora of intertwined factors. There
are a limited number of studies on physical activity/inactivity that provide a European cross …
are a limited number of studies on physical activity/inactivity that provide a European cross …
Prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns in generally healthy European adults aged 70 years and older—Baseline results from the DO-HEALTH …
Background Physical activity (PA) is important for healthy aging and disease prevention
whereas sedentary behavior (SB) accelerates health deterioration. Aim To investigate …
whereas sedentary behavior (SB) accelerates health deterioration. Aim To investigate …
Role of handgrip strength in predicting new-onset diabetes: findings from the survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe
G Li, Y Qiao, Y Lu, S Liu, Y Ding, X Chen, C Ke - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Diabetes is a major concern for the global health burden. This study aimed to
investigate the relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and the risk of new-onset …
investigate the relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and the risk of new-onset …
Examining barriers to participation in physical activity: a study of adults
Background: This study aimed to investigate barriers to physical activity among adults based
on various demographic variables. Methods: A total of 606 adults (221 males and 385 …
on various demographic variables. Methods: A total of 606 adults (221 males and 385 …
Ageing, leisure time physical activity and health in Europe
D Alvarez-Lourido, JL Paniza Prados, A Álvarez-Sousa - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
The goal of this article is to analyse leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and health-driven
motivations to engage in such activity among elderly people in the European Union. We use …
motivations to engage in such activity among elderly people in the European Union. We use …
Combined use of smartphone and smartband technology in the improvement of lifestyles in the adult population over 65 years: study protocol for a randomized clinical …
JI Recio-Rodríguez, C Lugones-Sanchez… - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background The increasing use of smartphones by older adults also increases their
potential for improving different aspects of health in this population. Some studies have …
potential for improving different aspects of health in this population. Some studies have …
The MIPAM trial–motivational interviewing and physical activity monitoring to enhance the daily level of physical activity among older adults–a randomized controlled …
RT Larsen, CB Korfitsen, C Keller… - European Review of …, 2021 - Springer
Background One in four older adults in Denmark and almost half of the very old above 75 do
not meet the World Health Organization's recommendations for a minimum of physical …
not meet the World Health Organization's recommendations for a minimum of physical …
Cluster-randomised trial on participatory community-based outdoor physical activity promotion programs in adults aged 65–75 years in Germany: protocol of the …
K Bammann, C Drell, LL Lübs, I Stalling - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite its well-known benefits for health and well-being physical activity levels
are insufficient and declining with age in Germany. Physical activity promotion programs for …
are insufficient and declining with age in Germany. Physical activity promotion programs for …