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Dynapenia (age-associated loss of muscle strength not caused by neurologic or muscular diseases) and functional limitations (e.g. climbing stairs, chair rising) are important problems in elderly persons. Whole...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:12
Published on: 8 December 2015
Research article
There is good evidence that balance challenging exercises can reduce falls in older people. However, older people often find it difficult to incorporate such programs in their daily life. Videogame technology ...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:11
Published on: 30 November 2015
Research article
Falls and fall-related injuries are a serious public health issue. Exercise programs can effectively reduce fall risk in older people. The iStoppFalls project developed an Information and Communication Technol...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:10
Published on: 27 November 2015
Research article
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the neurological diseases that affect the ability of subjects to stand and walk. The stability of MS subjects has been evaluated in various studies, mostly based on linear app...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:9
Published on: 9 November 2015
Review article
As the number of older adults continues to increase worldwide, more attention is being paid to geriatric health care needs, and successful ageing is becoming an important topic in the medical literature. A pre...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:8
Published on: 2 November 2015
Research article
It is generally recognised that the physical functioning of older adults is enhanced with resistance exercise. The aim of this study was to investigate the time course of changes in upper and lower body muscle...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:7
Published on: 29 October 2015
Review
More than 6 million Americans have heart failure (HF) and more than 500,000 are diagnosed each year. In addition to its many adverse medical consequences, HF is also a significant risk factor for neurological ...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:6
Published on: 23 October 2015
Short report
This randomised double-blinded controlled cross-over pilot study examined feasibility and preliminary effects of stochastic resonance whole-body vibration training applied in long term care elderly.
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:5
Published on: 9 October 2015
Research article
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects more than 2.3 million people around the world. Symptoms are numerous and varied, often having a profound effect on activities of daily living. While for...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:3
Published on: 7 October 2015
Editorial
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:1
Published on: 7 October 2015
Research article
Older adults are the most sedentary segment of the population. Little information is available about the context of sedentary behaviour to inform guidelines and intervention. There is a dearth of information a...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:4
Published on: 7 October 2015
Review article
Leg muscle strength (LMS) and leg muscle power (LMP) are determinants of aspects of functional status and important parameters for measuring intervention effects in older adults. Field tests are often used for...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2015 12:2
Published on: 7 October 2015
Academic Literature Review
Exercise programs are often recommended for preventing or delaying late-life disability. Programs that incorporate functional training, which uses movements similar to performing activities of daily living, ma...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:144
Published on: 30 August 2014
Meta-Analysis
Pilates method is employed for physical and mental conditioning. Elderly people could be benefited from a patterned and regulated conditioning work based on Pilates method. We performed a systematic review to ...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:143
Published on: 21 August 2014
Erratum
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:142
Published on: 22 May 2014
The original article was published in European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2013 11:136
Society News
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:141
Published on: 18 April 2014
Editorial
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:140
Published on: 14 March 2014
Original Research
Advanced age is associated with degenerative changes in body composition. There is evidence suggesting that changes may vary upon differences in lifestyle, environment, or gender. Physical activity engagement ...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:139
Published on: 18 February 2014
Original Research
The objective of the study was to assess the level of habitual physical activity, mainly its frequency and duration, of middle-age adults aged 50–65 years in a typical week of their life in comparison to the l...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:138
Published on: 28 January 2014
Original Research
Increased physical activity is positively associated with better health in community-dwelling older persons. It is unclear whether physical activity also influences success of inpatient rehabilitation. For the...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:137
Published on: 23 January 2014
Tutorial Review
Virtual rehabilitation approaches for promoting motor recovery has attracted considerable attention in recent years. It appears to be a useful tool to provide beneficial and motivational rehabilitation conditi...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2013 11:136
Published on: 7 December 2013
The Erratum to this article has been published in European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 11:142
Academic Literature Review
This systematic review summarizes the relatively scant literature concerning the effectiveness of water-based exercise (WBE) interventions in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, PE...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2013 11:135
Published on: 3 December 2013
Original Research
There were two objectives to this study: (a) to determine the reliability of measuring isometric maximum torque (MT) and maximum rate of torque development (MRTD) of the knee extensor and flexor muscles and (b...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2013 11:131
Published on: 10 August 2013
Original Research
Fractures due to osteoporosis are one of the principal causes of functional limitations, chronic pain, and greater morbidity in advanced age. In addition to bone risk factors for osteoporotic fractures include...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2013 11:128
Published on: 5 May 2013
Academic Literature Review
The circulating level of cortisol is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis through a neuroendocrine feedback circuit. This circuit can be activated by physiological stimuli such as stress, disea...
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2013 11:126
Published on: 28 March 2013
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