These four exercises are essential for helping older people stay fit and healthy for longer, according to fitness experts ...

Studies show that many older adults who engage in Pilates exercises have increased energy, fewer falls and injuries, and ...

Strength training can help people stay healthy as they age. It can slow age-related muscle mass and strength loss, help ...

Improvements were shown in sit-to-stand exercises, timed up-and-go tests, right and left reach and waist measurement. "The sheer numbers of older people who signed up for this program show the ...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic medical problem commonly found in older adults. Management of CHF ideally should combine lifestyle modifications and medication management. Exercise ...

Exercise is vital for people of all ages, and it’s especially important for older adults. We chatted with a weightlifting coach to learn more about the best exercise equipment for seniors.

and how to motivate them to initiate and adhere to physical activity and exercise over time. The purpose of this piece is to provide an overview of physical activity for older adults and provide ...

Doing lots of exercise in older age can prevent the immune system from declining and protect people against infections, scientists say. They followed 125 long-distance cyclists, some now in their ...

Firstly, they found that exercise reduces the number of falls over time by around a quarter (23% reduction). This means that if there were 850 falls among 1000 older people doing no fall-preventive ...

Objective—To assess the effectiveness of exercise programmes in preventing falls (and/or lowering the risk of falls and fall related injuries) in older people. Design—A review of controlled clinical ...

Conclusions: The elderly people who regularly practiced tai chi not only showed better proprioception at the ankle and knee joints than sedentary controls, but also better ankle kinaesthesis than ...