Active aging
Active lifestyles contribute to overall well-being
Results from this study demonstrated women, patients 70 years and older, obese patients, those with diabetes, depression disorders and rheumatoid arthritis had a higher chance of conversion to total knee arthroplasty 2 years following
… READ MORENavigating the U.S. health care system can be frustrating for anyone, but for adults with chronic medical conditions, the frustration can become overwhelming as they juggle multiple providers, medications and treatments. A pain point
… READ MORE83% wear the wrong shoes. As people get older, they experience changes in their foot morphology. If they do not change their shoe size along with these transformations, older people – most of whom choose the wrong shoes – suffer,
… READ MOREPhysical activity affects pain modulation in older adults. A 2015 study examined physical activity data from 15 European countries and concluded that high levels of activity were associated with higher levels of happiness. Bluearth
… READ MOREThe Falls Risk Assessment Toolkit identifies patients at risk of falls and, potentially unplanned hospital admissions, and is available to all UK healthcare professionals to implement a review of patients at risk of potentially
… READ MOREHigher perceived mobility barriers in the environment were associated with increased risk in difficulty with life situation engagement in adults with knee osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
… READ MORENearly one in four adults aged 65 and older has trouble walking or climbing stairs—and 3.4 million older adults have trouble taking care of their personal needs, such as dressing or bathing. As we age, these difficulties can impact
… READ MOREAt the age of 105, the French amateur cyclist and world-record holder Robert Marchand is more aerobically fit than most 50-year-olds — and appears to be getting even fitter as he ages, according to a revelatory new study of his
… READ MOREI should have put his socks back on. The thought kept nagging me as I finished my clinic notes, replaying the afternoon in my head. My final patient of the day — a man with dementia — was a late addition to the schedule, after his
… READ MOREChair yoga may produce sustained improvements in pain interference among older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis, according to a study published December 23 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Doctor’s
… READ MORERobert Marchand rides 22.547 kilometres in 1 hour. Nearly a century ago, Robert Marchand was told by a coach that he should give up cycling because he would never achieve anything on a bike. He proved that prediction wrong again on
… READ MORERehab pioneer Dr. Geoff Fernie’s innovative path from making Pink Floyd, Cream and other rock stars look good, to doing good for millions of people with disabilities. Dr. Geoff Fernie explains how FallsLab enables researchers to
… READ MOREWe humans walk with our feet. This is true, but not entirely. Walking, as part of locomotion, is a coordinated whole-body movement that involves both the arms and legs. Walking is a whole-body movement. Arm and leg movements are
… READ MOREPhysical activity remains the best buy for public health. Michael Gendy of King, NC continues to exercise after participating in a Wake Forest School of Medicine study that found aerobic activity may lower a risk factor for developing
… READ MOREBy adopting a walking routine and other moderate physical activities, older adults can recover from a major disability more quickly, and maintain their independence over time, according to a new Yale-led study. Nordic walking on a
… READ MORECarole Ann Alloway’s husband, Bill, had seven ankle surgeries due to recurring infections that were eventually found to be caused by bacteria on the hardware that had been inserted 30 years ago. Elderly’s family caregivers need
… READ MORECarlo is in a wheelchair thanks to a condition called myositis. Now that he’s nearing 50 and “almost non-mobile,” he receives home care and lives with his parents who help take care of him. But that’s becoming more difficult:
… READ MOREResults from this study demonstrated the efficacy and safety of preoperative progressive resistance training for postoperative, objective functional performance and muscle strength improvements in patients who underwent total knee
… READ MOREPool Exercises for Joint Pain, Arthritis Foundation. Background. While some studies have identified patient readiness as a key component in their decision whether to have total joint replacement surgery (TJR), none have examined how
… READ MOREOsteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent cause of knee pain, especially in the elderly population. The prevalence of OA is expected to increase as the population ages. The initial treatment of OA is non-operative and consists of patient
… READ MOREThis paper reports the functional and activity limitations among persons scheduled for TKA, stratified by preoperative pain level. About one-fifth of subjects in the cohort reported Low WOMAC Pain scores (0–25) prior to surgery.
… READ MOREThink you’re too old to do sport? Think again. Researchers have analysed the performances of the world’s oldest record-breakers and named a 104-year-old cyclist champion. Riding along at 103. French cyclist Robert Marchand (L),
… READ MOREPhysical declines begin sooner in life than typically detected, often when people are still in their 50s, according to a Duke Health study that focused on a large group of U.S. adults across a variety of age groups. Martin Langer
… READ MOREStudy raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. Exercise therapy is as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with a common type of knee injury known as meniscal tear (damage to the rubbery discs
… READ MOREMy mother-in-law is an impressive woman. At the age of 77, she still maintains a garden the size of my entire backyard, on the three acres of land she and my father-in-law, now 81, share in rural western Pennsylvania. Dave Mosher
… READ MORECanada spends more than $400 million annually on drugs prescribed to seniors even though the medicines should be avoided for older patients, according to new UBC research. PEI doctor warns about dangers of over-medication. Dr. Roland
… READ MOREOrthopaedic surgeons say safe walking practices can boost bone health. Don’t underestimate the benefits of walking. With the availability of various fitness fads and gym memberships, walking as a form of exercise is often
… READ MORE“Movement enriches the quality of their lives,” Ms. Haas said. “It’s absolutely healing. Balance, mobility, strength — everything improves.” Throughout the country, the arts are pumping new life into the bodies and minds
… READ MOREInterventions that reduce knee buckling may help prevent falls, fall-related injuries and adverse psychological consequences of falls in persons with knee OA. Hikers in Banff National Park Symptoms of knee instability in older adults
… READ MOREAs the population ages and people live longer in bad shape, the number of older Americans who fall and suffer serious, even fatal, injuries is soaring. Read Part 2. Mrs. Hammer remains independent after her fall, and is now more
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