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Diabetics with previous foot ulcers may be able to participate in walking program
Jan 13, 2009 |
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More than 20 million Americans are living with diabetes, and that number is expected to increase by more than 5 million by 2010. One complication related to diabetes, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, (DM+PN), can cause individuals ...
Study: Regular walking nearly halves elderly disability risk
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Older adults can decrease their risk of disability and increase their likelihood of maintaining independence by 41 percent by participating in a walking exercise program, according to a new University of Georgia study.
Seniors must use it or lose it, study shows
Nov 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Doris Stinson has learned that it's never too late to start exercising. The 85-year-old Stoney Creek woman has regained her strength and maintained her independence after enrolling in Hamilton-based physical ...
Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle
Jun 18, 2008 |
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Need a boost to get off the couch? A new study shows that a variety of interventions designed to promote walking can effectively motivate individuals to initiate walking behaviors. The results of the review are published ...
Pedometers motivate people with diabetes to walk more
Nov 19, 2007 |
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The use of a pedometer and a Web site that tracked physical activity levels proved to be powerful motivators for people with diabetes who participated in a recent walking study conducted by researchers from the University ...
Older adults concern for personal health linked to walking difficulty
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Older adults who worry about their health engage in less physical activity, and those who participate in less activity are more likely to report having difficulty walking, according to a new study.
Why newborn babies can't walk
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The first steps of an infant is a real milestone in the development of all mammals including humans, but little is known about why some animals can walk soon after birth, while others need ...
Older Adults Say Cash Might Motivate Them to Walk
Feb 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In 2006, a team of researchers set out to examine what sorts of walking programs and incentives might induce sedentary people over age 50 to put on their sneakers. They found that small cash payments might ...
Free Exercise and Nutrition Program in Brazil Could Serve as Model in United States
Jan 13, 2009 |
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What if free exercise classes were offered in public spaces such as parks, beaches and recreation centers? When a city government in Brazil tried such a program, it greatly increased physical activity among ...
Study: When it comes to physical activity, one size does not fit all
Feb 13, 2008 |
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A landmark University of Alberta study, analyzing a sample of over 275,000 individuals, has found that when it comes to participation in physical activity, one size does not fit all.
Study shows moderate intensity walking means 100 steps per minute
Mar 17, 2009 |
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The benefits of moderate physical activity to general health and well-being are well known. It is recommended that people engage in 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity, equivalent to 30 minutes each ...
Little steps not enough for health, says researcher
Oct 05, 2006 |
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Walking is a popular form of exercise, but may not be enough to experience significant health benefits, a University of Alberta study shows.
Stretching exercises may reduce risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
May 28, 2008 |
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Stretching exercises may be more effective at reducing the risk of preeclampsia than walking is for pregnant women who have already experienced the condition and who do not follow a workout routine, according to researchers ...
Elderly at risk for physical disabilities exercise, improve physical function
Dec 17, 2007 |
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Elderly adults at risk for physical disabilities are able to adhere to a regular program of moderate exercise for one year, a recent study of 213 men and women suggests. Led by corresponding author Roger Fielding, Ph.D., ...
Walking often and far reduces risks in heart patients
May 11, 2009 |
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An exercise program that burns a lot of calories reduced cardiac risk factors better than standard cardiac rehabilitation in overweight coronary patients, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart As ...
