By 2050, 20% of the world's population will be over the age of 65 years, with projections that
80% of older adults will be living in low-to middle-income countries. Physical inactivity and …

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

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the response to the
pandemic are combining to produce a tidal wave of need for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation …

Background The statement that 'if exercise were a pill it would be one of the most widely
prescribed and cost-effective drugs ever invented'has been used many times, with many …

Objectives To understand how device-measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity
are related to all-cause mortality in older men, an age group with high levels of inactivity and …

Sedentary behavior (SB) is associated with cardiometabolic disease and mortality, but its
association with dementia is currently unclear. This study investigates whether SB is …

Diabetes is the second most prevalent non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) in
patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is highly associated with increased …

Heterogeneity in aging can be explained by frailty. Lifestyle behaviors such as physical
activity can help manage frailty levels. Conversely, sedentary behaviours are associated …

Introduction: Older adults, who already have higher levels of social isolation, loneliness, and
sedentary behavior, are particularly susceptible to negative impacts from social distancing …

Background Telerehabilitation, ie rehabilitation at a distance using Information and
Communication Technology (ICT), is a promising avenue for improving health among …