Tag: Older Adults
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Fit older male cyclists face these hidden heart risks — and why riding still matters
Why cycling remains beneficial for older adults Regular cycling is widely recognized for its cardiovascular benefits, from improving heart health to aiding weight management and mental well-being. For many older adults, cycling is a low-impact way to stay active, support joint health, and maintain independence. Yet, like any high-endurance sport, long-term, high-intensity cycling can introduce…
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Fit older male cyclists face these hidden heart risks – here’s why that shouldn’t put you off riding
Introduction: Riding strong, with mindful heart health Exercise remains one of the best medicines for aging bodies. For many older men who cycle regularly, the benefits are clear: better stamina, healthier weight, sharper mood, and a lower risk of chronic disease. Yet long-term, high-intensity cycling can reveal hidden risks that merit attention. This article breaks…
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Fit older male cyclists face these hidden heart risks — and why that shouldn’t put you off riding
Understanding the paradox: great shape, hidden risks Exercise is a powerful medicine, especially for staying healthy as we age. For many older adults, cycling offers cardio fitness, joint protection, and mental well-being. Yet, when cycling is pursued at high intensity for many years, the heart can bear hidden strains. This isn’t a reason to abandon…
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Longer Walking Bouts Benefit Heart Health, Study Finds
Longer Walking Bouts Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk and Longevity Walking is a simple, scalable form of exercise, but new research suggests the way you accumulate those steps matters just as much as the total number. A large international study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that adults who tended to accumulate…
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Smartphone Platform: Remote Motor Fitness Assessment with AI-Generated Personalized Exercise for Older Adults — A Randomized Trial
Introduction: Rethinking Exercise for Healthy Aging Regular physical activity remains a cornerstone of healthy aging, yet traditional guidelines often adopt a one-size-fits-all approach that may neglect important fitness components beyond cardiovascular endurance. Balance, flexibility, and strength are critical for maintaining independence and reducing fall risk in older adults, but there is limited guidance for accurately…
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A Smartphone Platform for Remote Motor Fitness Assessment and AI-Generated Personalized Exercise Programs for Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview As the global population ages, innovative approaches are needed to promote healthy aging. This randomized controlled trial evaluates a smartphone-based platform that remotely assesses motor fitness and delivers AI-generated, personalized exercise programs for older adults. The goal is to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without requiring laboratory facilities or professional supervision. Rationale and Innovation…
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Preoperative Frailty Predicts Postoperative Adverse Outcomes in Older Esophageal Cancer Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
Introduction: Frailty as a Predictor in Esophageal Cancer Surgery As the global population ages, identifying which older patients are at higher risk for complications after major cancer surgery becomes essential. Recent research focused on esophageal cancer shows that frailty, assessed shortly before surgery, can significantly forecast short-term adverse outcomes after radical esophagectomy. The study centered…
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Co-Creation of a Motor-Cognitive Exercise Programme for Older Adults: A Qualitative PAAR Study
Introduction This article reports on a qualitative, co-creative study that developed a motor-cognitive exercise programme for community-dwelling older adults (aged 65 and above) in Sweden. Grounded in Participatory and Appreciative Action and Reflection (PAAR), the project aimed to produce knowledge through positive, action-oriented engagement with older people and physiotherapists. The approach emphasised collaboration, ownership, and…
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Does Serum Uric Acid Predict Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults? Insights from a Berlin Cohort
Overview: What the BIS study examined Recent findings from a population-based prospective cohort in Berlin raise important questions about serum uric acid (SUA) and its role in cardiovascular risk among older adults. Using data from the Berlin Initiative Study (BIS), researchers followed 2,058 community-dwelling seniors (average age about 80) to explore whether SUA levels predict…
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Co-Created Motor-Cognitive Exercise Programme for Older Adults: A Qualitative PAAR Study
Introduction This article reports on a qualitative study that used a co-creative approach to develop a motor-cognitive exercise programme for community-dwelling older adults. Grounded in Participatory and Appreciative Action and Reflection (PAAR), the study aimed to generate knowledge and practical insights by emphasising constructive potential and collaboration between older participants and physiotherapists. Data were analysed…