Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Falls in Well-Functioning Older Adults

Objectively measured physical activity and mortality in older adults.

Association of Objectively Measured Physical Activity With Cardiovascular Risk in Mobility‐limited Older Adults

BACKGROUND Data are sparse regarding the impacts of habitual physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior on cardiovascular (CV) risk in older adults with mobility limitations. METHODS AND RESULTS This study examined the baseline, cross-sectional association between CV risk and objectively measured PA among participants in the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) study....

Adherence to physical activity guidelines in older adults, using objectively measured physical activity in a population-based study

BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) levels in older adults decline with age. The prevalence and correlates of adherence to current UK PA guidelines in older adults has not been studied using objectively measured PA, which can examine precisely whether PA is carried out in bouts of specified length and intensity. METHODS Free living men and women aged 70-93 years from 25 towns in the United King...

Falls and postural control in older adults with cataracts

Background: There is increasing evidence that visual impairment contribute to falling. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of vision impairment of old adult patients with cataract on the occurrence of falls and postural control. Methods:According to the results of screening ophthalmic examination, 48 cataract patients (mean±SD aged 68.5 ± 6.08 yrs.) and 50 individuals withou...

Physical Activity Levels and Well-Being in Older Adults.

The objective of this study was to identify the interconnectedness of different intensity levels of physical activity and psychological (life satisfaction and positive affect) and physical (physical health) well-being. Participants were from the National Study of Midlife in the United States with assessments in 2004 and aged 25 to 74 living in the United States were included in the analyses. We...