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Diabetes, aging and physical activity

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease affecting the regulation of insulin and glucose causing a disruption in the normal control of counterregulatory hormones and macronutrients, resulting in blood glu...

Authors: Bruce Frier, Pearl Yang and Albert W. Taylor

Evaluation of myocardial alterations using the enzymatic profile of elderly long-distance runners

Elderly population often is encouraged to practice sports in preventing cardiovascular diseases. However, evidences exist that intense physical efforts are related with a higher risk for acute myocardial infar...

Authors: C. A. Souza and L. E. Garcez-Leme

Hip protectors in the elderly: lack of effectiveness or just suboptimal implementation?

Hip protectors seemed to be the only non-pharmacological intervention to effectively prevent hip fractures in high-risk populations. In contrast, recently published trials did not find hip fracture reduction t...

Authors: G. Meyer and I. Mühlhauser

Healthy mind in healthy body? A review of sensorimotor–cognitive interdependencies in old age

We review four broad lines of research on couplings between sensorimotor and cognitive aging, with an emphasis on methodological concerns. First, correlational cross-sectional and longitudinal data indicate in...

Authors: Sabine Schäfer, Oliver Huxhold and Ulman Lindenberger

Best practices for physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations

Physical activity offers one of the greatest opportunities for people to extend years of active independent life and reduce functional limitations. The purpose of this paper is to identify key practices for pr...

Authors: M. E. Cress, D. M. Buchner, T. Prohaska, J. Rimmer, M. Brown, C. Macera, L. DePietro and W. Chodzko-Zajko

Regular physical exercise in patients with type II diabetes mellitus

It is widely accepted that regular physical exercise helps diabetic patients control blood glucose, reduce cardiovascular risk factors, and prevent other related complications. In spite of the undoubted benefi...

Authors: C. Nakhanakhup, P. Moungmee, H. J. Appell and J. A. Duarte

Clinical gait and stepping performance measures in older adults

Problems with ambulation and mobility are frequent problems in older adults. Each year, about one in 100 older adults develops new severe mobility disability. Assessment of abnormal gait constitutes a major co...

Authors: N. B. Alexander and A. Goldberg

Disability and physical activity in late life—research models and approaches

Prevention of disability in late life has become a major public health concern, a key area of ageing research, and also an important target for the development of effective interventions. The increase in life ...

Authors: E. Heikkinen

Biomechanical aspects of dynamic stability

Walking is a fundamental motor skill that significantly affects the level of independence in older adults. The amount of variability present in a walking pattern reflects the quality of neuromuscular control. ...

Authors: G. Meyer and M. Ayalon

Editorial (EURAPA 2006-1)

Authors: Heinz Mechling