Profile of physical activity levels in community-dwelling older adults
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The relationships between selected socio-demographic, health-related and environmental factors and levels of physical activity in older adults across three age groups were examined. Results conclude that an understanding of the factors that influence physical activity behavior in older adults is critical to developing effective intervention strategies that would address the problem of physical inactivity in this population, and improves the health status and quality of life of the older adult.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2005
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Effects of exercise on joint sense and balance in elderly men: Tai Chi versus golf
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An analysis whether experienced golfers had attained improvement as compared to the Tai Chi practitioners as well as healthy elderly subjects and young university students is described. The results show that both Tai Chi practitioners and golfers had better knee joint proprioceptive than the elderly control subjects.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2004
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Effect of 4- and 8-wk intensive Tai Chi training on balance control in the elderly
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The fact whether 4 and/or 8wk of intensive Tai Chi practice could improve balance in healthy elderly subjects is examined. Findings indicate that even 4wk of intensive Tai Chi training are sufficient to improve balance control in the elderly subjects.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2004
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