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Walkability and self-rated health in primary care patients

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 29/08/2006 - 21:18
Walkability and self-rated health in primary care patients - Web page
The costs of physical inactivity are beginning to be recognized. Research to pinpoint these costs will provide needed information for researchers and policy-makers to develop cost-effective physical activity promotion programs.
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Older adults (SPARC Facts)

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 25/08/2006 - 00:10
Older adults (SPARC) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Older Adults contains the current compiled facts and figures about how active and inactive older adults are in their leisure time and how active they want to be.
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Walking difficulty, walking speed, and age as predictors of self-rated health: the women's health and aging study

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 03:02
Abstract - Walking difficulty, walking speed, and age etc - Web page
Older persons reporting disability are more likely to report poor self-rated health, but little work has been done to assess the independent relationships of reported walking difficulty and measured walking performance with self-rated health.
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The determinants of walking velocity in the elderly

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 20/08/2006 - 21:55
Abstract - The determinants of walking velocity in the elderly - Web page
This study sought to determine predictors of walking velocity in the elderly.
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Rowland W.
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The recovery of walking ability and subclassification of stroke

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 20/08/2006 - 21:36
Abstract - The recovery of walking ability etc - Web page
The recovery of walking after a stroke is a key functional goal for many patients. Reports vary, but approximately 50-80% of patients will regain some degree of walking ability following stroke (Skilbeck et al., 1983).
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Effect of joint flexibility on walking economy in middle-aged and older people

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 16/08/2006 - 22:25
Abstract - Effect of joint flexibility on walking economy etc - Web page
The purpose of the present study was to clarify the effect of joint flexibility on walking economy.
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Reliability of the 400m usual-pace walk test as an assessment of mobility limitation in older adults

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 16/08/2006 - 22:20
Abstract - Reliability of the 400m usual-pace walk test etc - Web page
This paper assessed the test-retest reliability of the 400-m usual-pace walk test (400-MWT), and to determine whether the 4-m walk test predicts inability to walk 400m
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Brisk walking speed in older adults who walk for exercise

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 16/08/2006 - 22:14
Abstract - Brisk walking speed in older adults etc - Web page
This paper aimed to determine the self-selected exercise intensity of older adults who report that they walk briskly for exercise.
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Habitual walking and its correlation to better physical function

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 15/08/2006 - 03:10
Habitual walking and its correlation to better physical function: implications for prevention of physical disability in older persons - Web page
The objective of this paper was to determine the association between participation in habitual physical activity (including walking, shopping, and indoor and outdoor activities) and l
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Tai Chi versus brisk walking in elderly women

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 14/08/2006 - 22:49
Abstract - Tai Chi versus brisk walking in elderly women - Web page
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a short style of Tai Chi versus brisk walking training programme on aerobic capacity, heart rate variability (HRV), strength, flexibility, balance, psychological status and quality of life in elderly women.
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