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Mobility is key to healthy aging, review suggests
A clinical review by geriatricians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) finds that mobility limitations are a litmus test for healthy aging and urges primary care physicians to take a more aggressive role in ascertaining the mobility of older adults. The study was published recently in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, as part of its continuing series, “Care of the Aging Patient.”
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How much do we pay attention to health indicators?
Visits to a health practitioner are usually accompanied by some measurement, such as stepping on a scale for body weight or wearing a cuff for a blood pressure check. Levels of physical activity or servings of fruits and vegetables are widely publicized as indicators of a healthy lifestyle. Given that these health indicators are well known, do people pay attention when it’s their own health?
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Simple functional assessment indicates longevity
A functional assessment that involves a person getting down on the floor, sitting and then standing with the least amount of support, can indicate mortality, according to a study conducted in a clinic in Brazil. A video of the test shows how it is performed
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Walking speed, hand grip and health risk
In advance of their annual meeting, the American Academy of Neurology is releasing synopses of research that will be presented in April.
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EASY screening enables safe entry into falls management program
The Exercise Assessment Screening for You (EASY) is a six-item screening tool that identifies risk factors for older adults and refers people for a physician’s release based on specific situations versus the recommendation to obtain a physician’s consent prior to any activity. The EASY development group was concerned that older adults would not exercise if they had a chronic condition or a physician’s consent was required. The development and rationale for each assessment question were reported in ICAA Functional U®, Exercise and activity for health living (May/June 2007).
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