Low back pain in older adults: risk factors, management options and future directions
AYL Wong, J Karppinen, D Samartzis - Scoliosis and spinal disorders, 2017 - Springer
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the major disabling health conditions among older adults
aged 60 years or older. While most causes of LBP among older adults are non-specific and …
aged 60 years or older. While most causes of LBP among older adults are non-specific and …
Exercise therapy and cardiovascular toxicity in cancer
Cardio-oncology is an emerging discipline focused predominantly on the detection and
management of cancer treatment–induced cardiac dysfunction (cardiotoxicity), which …
management of cancer treatment–induced cardiac dysfunction (cardiotoxicity), which …
Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and survival in patients with or without cardiovascular disease
Background The association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and mortality risk is
based mostly on 1 CRF assessment. The impact of CRF change on mortality risk is not well …
based mostly on 1 CRF assessment. The impact of CRF change on mortality risk is not well …
Age-predicted maximal heart rate revisited
OBJECTIVES We sought to determine a generalized equation for predicting maximal heart
rate (HRmax) in healthy adults. BACKGROUND The age-predicted HRmaxequation (ie …
rate (HRmax) in healthy adults. BACKGROUND The age-predicted HRmaxequation (ie …
Sprint interval training effects on aerobic capacity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Sprint interval training (SIT) involving repeated 30-s “all out” efforts have
resulted in significantly improved skeletal muscle oxidative capacity, maximal oxygen …
resulted in significantly improved skeletal muscle oxidative capacity, maximal oxygen …
Cardiopulmonary function and age-related decline across the breast cancer survivorship continuum
Purpose To evaluate cardiopulmonary function (as measured by peak oxygen consumption
[VO2peak]) across the breast cancer continuum and its prognostic significance in women …
[VO2peak]) across the breast cancer continuum and its prognostic significance in women …
The physical activity scale for the elderly (PASE): evidence for validity
We assessed the validity of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) in a sample of
sedentary adults (56 men, 134 women, mean age±[SD] 66.5±5.3 years) who volunteered to …
sedentary adults (56 men, 134 women, mean age±[SD] 66.5±5.3 years) who volunteered to …
Accelerated longitudinal decline of aerobic capacity in healthy older adults
Background—The ability of older persons to function independently is dependent largely on
the maintenance of sufficient aerobic capacity and strength to perform daily activities …
the maintenance of sufficient aerobic capacity and strength to perform daily activities …
Mental exercise and mental aging: Evaluating the validity of the “use it or lose it” hypothesis
TA Salthouse - Perspectives on psychological science, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
It is widely believed that keeping mentally active will prevent age-related mental decline.
The primary prediction of this mental-exercise hypothesis is that the rate of age-related …
The primary prediction of this mental-exercise hypothesis is that the rate of age-related …
Age‐predicted maximal heart rate in healthy subjects: The HUNT F itness S tudy
BM Nes, I Janszky, U Wisløff, A Støylen… - … journal of medicine & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Maximal heart rate (HR max) declines substantially with age, but the magnitude and
possible modifying effect of gender, body composition, and physical activity are not fully …
possible modifying effect of gender, body composition, and physical activity are not fully …