Association of long-distance corridor walk performance with mortality, cardiovascular disease, mobility limitation, and disability
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A study to demonstrate that the ability to walk 400 m and timed performance discriminate mortality and cardiovascular risk and risk for mobility limitation and disability in community dwelling older adults without known difficulty performing mobility-related tasks is illustrated. The findings provide validation of the importance of having the capacity to walk longer distances and show that there is a wide range of function and risk in apparently well-functioning older adults.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion genotype, exercise, and physical decline
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A study is conducted to determine whether the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) genotype interacts with significant physical activity to affect the incidence of mobility limitation in well-functioning older adults. The findings indicate that older individuals who exercised with ACE are less likely to develop mobility limitation than those who did not exercise.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
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Daily activity energy expenditure and mortality among older adults
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A study was conducted to determine whether free-living activity energy expenditure is associated with all-cause mortality among older adults. Objectively measured free-living activity energy expenditure was found to be strongly associated with lower risk of mortality in healthy older adults.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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