How to design personalized and meaningful technology for older adults
Marjolein den Haan-Wintermans defends her PhD on ideas to help seniors relax and … READ MORE
Active aging
Active lifestyles contribute to overall well-being
Motor imagery improves MS
Motor imagery (MI) is a useful tool in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS), … READ MORE
Understanding frailty will lead to better care for older adults
Research found most frail ICU survivors had only a one in five chance of living to … READ MORE
What is walking meditation?
For Thích Nhất Hạnh, the late Vietnamese monk who popularized mindfulness in … READ MORE
Preventing injuries and improving recovery with micro-Doppler radars
Micro-Doppler radars could soon be used in clinical settings to predict injury … READ MORE
The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of neighbourhoods and how they … READ MORE
Student designs smart mobility aid for people with dementia
According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, one million people in the UK will have … READ MORE
5-minute breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training … READ MORE
New report raises critical issues around disability rights in Alberta
13 advocates, known as Radical Inclusion, compiled report for U.N. committee. … READ MORE
Osteoarthritis: Conservative therapy delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery
Patients benefit from long-lasting effects. CC0 Public Domain. Medical Xpress by … READ MORE
The impact of ankle-foot orthoses on balance in older adults: A scoping review
Jürgen with WalkOn on stairs. Moving naturally. You can move naturally with the … READ MORE
Web-based exercise program improves knee arthritis therapy
A new online exercise program, enhanced by personalised text messages, helps people … READ MORE
Taking the brain out for a walk
A recent study shows that spending time outdoors has a positive effect on our … READ MORE
Prehab can help mitigate impact of delayed surgeries amid COVID-19
Hospitals in Ontario have been ramping down elective surgeries and other non-urgent … READ MORE
Back to basics: Simple exercises are a practical, efficient way to boost fitness
Kinesiologist Marty Gibala is the lead author on research that shows that simple, … READ MORE
Stepped exercise program shows benefits for knee OA
A stepped exercise program for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) can produce … READ MORE
Bursts of exercise can lead to significant improvements in indicators of metabolic health
Short bursts of physical exercise induce changes in the body’s levels of … READ MORE
Skeletal muscles and satellite cells: How exercise leads to longer lives
A trio of researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute has conducted a review … READ MORE
Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults
Canadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older … READ MORE
Online training program helps patients with knee OA cope with pain
Patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed an online pain coping skills … READ MORE
Beyond long-term care: The benefits of seniors’ communities that evolve on their own
The global COVID-19 pandemic has shown Canadians that we need to think differently … READ MORE
Standing frame intervention improves life for people with MS
John Kendrick, from Sparkwell, near Plymouth, has progressive multiple sclerosis, … READ MORE
Mystery arthritis-linked knee bone three times more common than 100 years ago
The fabella, a small bone in the knee once lost to human evolution, has made a … READ MORE
Knee replacement timing is all wrong for most
People delay surgery and lose function; others get it too soon with less benefit. … READ MORE
Coach says 96-year-old ‘crushing it’ every week in CrossFit class
Retired doctor needed to build strength after stroke 2 years ago. 96-year-old Bill … READ MORE
High intensity training best for older people
Five years of high-intensity interval training increased quality of life, improved … READ MORE
Program involving community volunteers shows promise for reducing health care use by seniors
Incorporating community volunteers into the health care system shows promise in … READ MORE
Changes in older people’s central nervous system leads to compromised ability to sense movement
The central nervous system of older individuals responds to movement and initiates … READ MORE
SFU researchers working to improve quality of life for seniors in long-term care
The team looked at how to better protect older adults from hip fractures caused by … READ MORE
Canadian inventor creates the mountain bike of walkers
Chances are that if you think of someone who uses a walker, you picture them … READ MORE
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