In the elderly with atrial fibrillation, apixaban is significantly more
beneficial than aspirin for stroke prevention without an increase in
hemorrhage. Age Ageing. 2016 Jan;45(1):77-83
Friday, October 14, 2016
Friday, July 22, 2016
Effects of a mini-trampoline rebounding exercise program on functional parameters, body composition and quality of life in overweight women.
Exercise using a mini-trampoline rebounding program was found to improve blood pressure, lipid profiles, work capacity, and lean muscular mass in this study of 18 overweight women participants. (J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2016 Jul 21.)Read More
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Intervention of Collective Exercise on the Mental Health of Elderly Hypertensive Patients.
Mental health was shown to be improved by collective (group) exercising in this study of people 60 to 70 years old. (Iran J Public Health. 2016 Mar;45(3):314-321.)Read More
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Physical fitness training for stroke patients.
Cardiorespiratory training reduces disability during or after usual stroke care. (Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Mar 24;3:CD003316.)Read More
Sunday, March 20, 2016
The role of music in the lives of older adults with dementia ageing in place: A scoping review.
In older adults with dementia, music listening appears to reduce agitation, improve cognition, and enhance social well-being. (Dementia (London). 2016 Mar 18. pii: 1471301216639424.)Read More
Effect of twelve-month physical exercise program on patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a randomized, controlled trial.
This study looked at 78 postmenopausal women with vertebral fracture and chronic back pain. Those women that participated in a twice weekly 40 minute exercise program had a significantly improved quality of life in terms of pain and overall sense of general health. (Osteoporos Int. 2016 Mar 16.)Read More
Cognitive Benefits of Online Social Networking for Healthy Older Adults.
This study of 41 older adults found that those assigned to learn and use Facebook showed a significant improvement in cognitive ability compared to those assigned to learn and use an online diary website or to those placed on a wait list. (J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2016 Mar 16)Read More
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