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Topic- Functional training
Tech Talk: Samsung hip-assist robot boosts older-adult fitness
Age-related loss of muscle mass, particularly in the legs, often leads to a gradual decrease in physical activity among older adults, as the weakening of lower-limb muscles heightens the risk of falls. However, "a strategic blend of aerobic and balancing exercises" has the potential to not only enhance physical function but also mitigate the risk of falls in older adults, say researchers from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., (Suwon, Republic of Korea).
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What type of exercise is best for Parkinson's?
Many types of physical exercise may work well for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) compared to no physical exercise, although the benefits vary with the exercise type, according to a recent analysis of the literature through 2021. The authors analyzed short-term results of 156 studies that included a total of 7,939 participants with PD. The smallest study was conducted with 10 people and the biggest, with 474. The average participant age was between 60 and 74. Studies were conducted globally, with the highest number (34) in the US.
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Beyond "big": health benefits of resistance training
Most exercise guidelines for good health emphasize aerobic training (AT) -- specifically, about 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous AT weekly. By contrast, resistance training (RT), while acknowledged as being beneficial, is recommended twice weekly. However, the authors of this study propose that the health benefits of RT are underappreciated, noting both established and emerging evidence that it can, in many respects, elicit similar health benefits to AT. When combined, they suggest, AT and RT may yield optimal health benefits versus performing either exercise exclusively.
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Exergaming curbs frailty in individuals with dementia
Many readers are familiar with Microsoft's exergame, which has been around for a number of years and is used by organizations both to motivate residents to get active and in friendly competitions among groups around the country and the world.
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Resistance training empowers healthy aging: position paper
A freely available position paper issued by a global expert panel and supported by the National Strength and Conditioning Association highlights the importance of resistance training for older adults to empower healthy aging.
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Strength plus aerobics training best for functional fitness
For a randomized controlled trial, 59 older men who lived in the community were randomly assigned to aerobics training, aerobics plus resistance training or a control group. The exercise groups met three days/week over nine months, training at moderate-to-vigorous intensity levels.
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