The novel pandemic called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a global public health
emergency, seems to be having a major impact on physical activity (PA) behaviors. Older …

Background Physical activity and sedentary behavior are modifiable risk factors for non-
communicable disease and healthy ageing, however the majority of older adults remain …

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

Objective Falls are serious issues in older populations. Balance problems are a major cause
of falls and may lead to fear of falling and decreased balance confidence. The Otago …

Exercise programs are often recommended for preventing or delaying late-life disability.
Programs that incorporate functional training, which uses movements similar to performing …

Objective To present a systematic review of randomized controlled trials which summarizes
the effects of community-based resistance, balance, and multi-component exercise …

Objective: To evaluate the long-term effects of a progressive and specific balance group-
based program in healthy elderly individuals with increased risk of falling. Design: Follow-up …

Physical activity (PA) is important in the management of chronic illness among older adults
worldwide. Researchers have conducted several intervention studies to increase PA …

Methods One hundred participants were recruited for voluntary participation from five aged
care facilities, with inclusion being based on the outcome of a medical assessment by a …

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the existing evidence on the effectiveness
and safety of Tai chi, which is critical to provide guidelines for clinicians to improve …