Swales, Bridgitte Ryde, Gemma C Whittaker, Anna C
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Journal of aging and physical activity
Physical activity is an effective, proactive intervention to reduce or reverse frailty and functional decline. However, uncertainty exists about the feasibility and impact of resistance training on multidimensional health in prefrail older adults in residential care. This mixed methods feasibility study assessed practicability with limited efficacy...
Pawlaczyk, Natalia Anna Milner, Rafał Szmytke, Magdalena Kiljanek, Bartłomiej Bałaj, Bibianna Wypych, Aleksandra Lewandowska, Monika
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Journal of aging and physical activity
Both navigation abilities and gait can be affected by the atrophy in the medial temporal cortex. This study aimed to determine whether navigation abilities could differentiate seniors with and without medial temporal lobe atrophy who complained about their cognitive status. The participants, classified to either the medial temporal atrophy group (n...
Whitten, Justin Barrett, Rod Carty, Christopher P Tarabochia, Dawn MacDonald, David Graham, David
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Journal of aging and physical activity
Physical activity (PA) and physical function (PF) are modifiable risk factors for falls in older adults, but their ability to predict future fall incidence is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive ability of baseline measures of PA, PF, and lower limb strength on future falls. A total of 104 participants underwent basel...
Wingood, Mariana Linsky, Amy M Harris, Rebekah Bamonti, Patricia Moye, Jennifer Bean, Jonathan F
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Journal of aging and physical activity
In general, COVID-19-related adaptations that transitioned in-person assessments and interventions to a virtual format were not routinely evaluated. We aimed to conduct a process evaluation to examine the impact of COVID-19-related adaptations on a behavior change intervention designed to increase exercise adherence among Veterans with mobility dif...
Miner, Daniel G Chui, Kevin
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Journal of aging and physical activity
Despite a strong body of evidence supporting benefits of exercise to reduce severity of motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD) over time, research on the immediate impact of exercise as an adjunctive therapy for nonpharmacologic management of motor symptoms and mobility performance in people with PD is limited. The purpose of this study was to ...
Damewood, Maria E Clark, Savannah-Faith Artese, Ashley L
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Journal of aging and physical activity
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, in March of 2020, the state of Virginia issued a stay-at-home order requiring fitness center closures for 2.4 months. The purpose of this study was to explore how the fitness center closures influenced physical activity (PA) in older adults who previously participated in the centers' exercise classes. Eleven older ...
Shiraishi, Ryo Sato, Keisuke Chijiiwa, Nobumasa Yoshida, Sadao Ogawa, Takahiro
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Journal of aging and physical activity
We investigated the association between the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the gluteus medius muscle (GMM) and activities of daily living in patients with hip fractures. This retrospective cohort study comprised 111 patients aged ≥65 years who underwent hip fracture rehabilitation. The CSA of the GMM was measured using computed tomography scans in t...
Shi, Kanglin He, Lingxiao Zhang, Zeyun Lin, Jianlin Chen, Xiaodong Du, Xinyuan Shi, Kewei Yang, Jinzhu Shi, Zaixing Fang, Ya
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Journal of aging and physical activity
To identify frailty trajectories and examine its association with allostatic load (AL) and mediating effect of physical activity (PA). This study included 8,082 adults from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging over Waves 4-9. AL was calculated by 14 biological indicators, and a 53-item frailty index was used to evaluate frailty. Frailty trajecto...
Zhang, Xiaodong Lin, Yuqian Zhang, Chengmeng
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Journal of aging and physical activity
Social participation is crucial for enhancing senior's well-being and promoting their integration into society. Using nationwide data investigated in China, this study explored the association between self-reported visual impairment, health level, and social participation among Chinese middle-aged old adults. It has been found that (a) the probabil...
Butson, Michael Jeanes, Ruth O'Connor, Justen
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Journal of aging and physical activity
This research aims to identify ageist content concerning older adults within local government physical activity policy. Policies are not passive texts; they can comprise hidden or disputed connotations. To identify ageism, the study utilizes a critical discourse analysis approach to analyze physical activity policy documents (n = 61) from 16 local ...
