May 23, 2025
Older adults typically exhibit reductions in skeletal muscle maximal strength and the ability to produce force rapidly. These reductions are often augmented by concomitant acute and chronic diseases, ...
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Evidence for the benefits of effective exercise programs for the full spectrum of aging adults is overwhelmingly positive. The unique role of physical therapists in providing these programs is unequiv...
Read moreFebruary 9, 2024
Physical activity is associated with the risk for cognitive decline, but much of the evidence in this domain comes from studies with short follow-ups, which is prone to reverse causation bias. Objecti...
Read moreMay 12, 2023
The IOF ( International Osteoporosis Foundation) has announced the launch of the Build Better Bones platform, an important new resource for people with osteoporosis and their caregivers. Provides easy...
Read moreMay 11, 2023
How does physical activity affect levels of stress hormones and promote anti-ageing? Physical activity influences cortisol and DHEA(S) levels in older adults. What is the best exercise to combat stres...
Read moreOctober 26, 2022
This seminar is designed to help physiotherapists understand the benefits, training principles, and safety issues of training with intensity when working with older adults. Indeed, choosing the correc...
Read moreOctober 21, 2022
The Safe Exercise at Home website has been developed by physiotherapists from around Australia with clinical and academic expertise in exercise and other forms of physical activity for older people an...
Read moreOctober 12, 2022
A great talk with lots of information about exercise in people living with Parkinson’s. Professor Bloem is one of, if not the World’s leading authorities on Parkinson’s disease. He share...
Read moreMay 27, 2022
GLA:D Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark is an initiative from the Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy at the university of Southern Denmark. GLA:D represents an evidenc...
Read moreFebruary 25, 2022
Sarcopenia is a generalised skeletal muscle disorder characterised by reduced muscle strength and mass and associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Currently, resistance exercise (RE) is r...
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