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Can home-based training sustain glycemic control in older adults with type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent metabolic disorder affecting older individuals, necessitating effective strategies to manage glycemic control. In 2005 study conducted by David W Dunstan et al., delved into the potential of home-based resistance training to uphold the gains achieved through supervised training. The research aimed to determine if the beneficial effects on glycemic control and body composition, achieved via a structured high-intensity progressive … Continue reading Can home-based training sustain glycemic control in older adults with type 2 diabetes?

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How Can Environments be Structured to Maximize Long-Term Physical Activity in Older Adults?

In a groundbreaking study conducted by Edward McAuley, et. al., (2007) the long-term physical activity behavior of older adults was investigated. This study, which spanned over several years, aimed to understand the role of social-cognitive factors such as self-efficacy and affect in predicting sustained physical activity levels among older individuals. The research employed a prospective design, tracking physical activity and psychosocial variables in a sample … Continue reading How Can Environments be Structured to Maximize Long-Term Physical Activity in Older Adults?

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Can a Biofeedback-Based Intervention Enhance Bodily Orientation Control in Older Adults with a History of Falls?

In 2000, Rose, et. al., conducted the study which aimed to assess the short-term efficacy of a biofeedback-based, computerized intervention that applied the principles of the ecological theory of perception and control of bodily orientation in rehabilitating older adults with a history of falling. A total of forty-five older adults (mean age = 78.5 years) with a history of falls were randomly assigned to either … Continue reading Can a Biofeedback-Based Intervention Enhance Bodily Orientation Control in Older Adults with a History of Falls?

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