The tools used to assess physical activity levels in older adults must be updated so people can get optimal care, according to authors of a new report. Getting enough physical activity is essential to ...

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Community-dwelling older adults who have lower physical function are at increased risk of developing heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to new research published in the Journal of the ...

Physical therapy can play an important role in healthy aging by helping older adults maintain the physical strength necessary for independence. In traditional terms, physical therapy is a resource ...

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Physical assessment remains a cornerstone of safe, effective nursing care, even in an age of advanced diagnostics. Recent initiatives, leadership pathways, and competency frameworks focus on refining ...

Abstract Frailty captures multiple physical, mental, and social vulnerabilities that affect older adults with cancer and is associated with clinical outcomes. A major challenge in oncology is how best ...

Objective To quantify the association between physical activity and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19-associated hospitalisation, severe illness and death due to COVID-19 in adults. Design A ...

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