Some age-related decline is locked in. Strength, balance and fall risk are not – and the evidence shows what works.
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Growing old isn’t always easy. But new research suggests staying curious and social may help you age well.
A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.
At least 40,000 New Zealanders experience traumatic brain injury each year. New data challenges five persistent myths about who is affected and how it happens.
Are weighted vests more than a fitness fad? A health and exercise expert explains their potential benefits and limitations.
Most (72%) people with dyspraxia report high anxiety about falling – yet they’re not even mentioned in fall prevention guidelines.
Even post-pandemic lockdowns, online programs enhance access, supporting fitness and independence as women age.
Falls are a common cause of disability and loss of independence in older age. But many falls are preventable.
Mobility matters because it allows us to live independently and participate fully in our everyday activities for as long as possible.
Unlike mat pilates, which only uses your body weight, the reformer adds resistance, so you can change the difficulty according to your level of fitness. But there are also cheaper options.
Going for a walk can be beneficial for older people but there are risks. A new tool uses Google Street View to identify footpath hazards that could cause falls.
‘Precision health’ uses technologies and artificial intelligence which can lead to individual health and sports performance improvements.
Lifestyle factors like physical activity, diet and sleep can lower the ‘biological age’ of your cells and tissues and reduce age-related physical decline.
Canadian researchers are exploring unanswered questions about concussion: How to diagnose it accurately and quickly, how to predict outcomes and promote recovery, and how to prevent it altogether.
Exercise that targets balance and strength is the most effective for reducing the risk of falls.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews this week suffered a fracture to his T7 vertebra. Here’s what that means.
‘Eccentric exercises’ are a normal part of everyday life – but they may carry some risks.
Every year, about 70 per cent of long-term care residents have at least one fall, and half of those result in injury. Wearable gear and changes to living spaces aim to prevent falls and limit injury.
A new US study has found warmer temperatures will lead to more deaths from injury, for example in transport accidents, drownings, assaults and suicides. But what does this mean for Australia?
The age of the US is increasing, and with it, new expectations of health and happiness. Is the US prepared for the wave of baby boomers who will live long and want to be as healthy as they do?
Top contributors
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Co-Director of Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University
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Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Physical Activity and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, George Institute for Global Health
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Associate professor, George Institute for Global Health
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Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Science with expertise in psychophysiology and motor control, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor and Head, Psychology, and Ronald and Irene Ward Chair in Pediatric Brain Injury, University of Calgary
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The Aljoya Endowed Professor of Aging, Director of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging, University of Washington
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Program Director, Canadian Concussion Centre, and Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Clinical Anatomy, Bond University
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Professor and Vice Chair Research, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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Research Professor of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University
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Associate Professor in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University