In the middle of a bushfire emergency, I tripped and sustained an injury that would deliver a sobering lesson in the universal experience of ageing. It was time to start taking care of my bones — by lifting heavy weights.
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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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In the middle of a bushfire emergency, I tripped and sustained an injury that would deliver a sobering lesson in the universal experience of ageing. It was time to start taking care of my bones — by lifting heavy weights.
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Dance has been shown to be good for both the minds and bodies of people as they age. Nancy Low Choy Memorial Gerontology/Neurology Seeding Grant recipient Heidi Gilchrist outlines that carefully structured dance classes may also help prevent falls. Regular physical activity is a necessity for people as they get older, not just for fitness but also to prevent falls.
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The ability to walk one kilometre comfortably can help predict fracture risk, according to researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The findings, published today in JAMA Network Open, suggest that simply asking a patient about walking limitation could...
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News that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized after a fall highlights the increased risk of fall injuries as people age.
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The most effective workouts combine activities that focus on balance with functional exercises (moves that resemble everyday activities) and strength training.
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Most of us know someone who’s had a fall in old age. A new report suggests a new approach to prevention that sees physiotherapy come under Medicare.
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Studies have shown poor balance can be associated with serious health problems – as well as increased risks of falls as we get older. But there are ways to make yours better
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Falls can make people so anxious that they stop exercising and lose their physical fitness. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen to you.
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Exercise that targets balance and strength is the most effective for reducing the risk of falls.
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Building “workout fall detection” into the latest Apple Watch took years, and thousands of people, to develop. Is it worth switching on?
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Some of the ways include strength training, improving your balance and removing hazards at your home.
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Balance is the ability to stay upright and steady, whether you're standing, kneeling, sitting or squatting. Several systems in your body contribute to maintaining good balance. Your vision, inner ear and joint receptors provide a sense of where your body is in space. Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults. Fear of falling is also common, but building balance skills at any age can reduce fall risk.
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A medical expert says falls like the one that left the Victorian Premier in hospital are very common and the costs of looking after people who've had falls is double that of car accidents. Keeping active with a focus on balance may be the key to preventing falls.
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Unlike building arm or leg muscles, increasing the strength of postural muscles is not something visible, it's something the body must learn. And there are simple ways to help it.
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Exercise reduces the rate of falls by 23% (rate ratio (RaR) 0.77, 95% CI 0.71 to 0.83; 12 981 participants, 59 studies; high-certainty evidence). Subgroup analyses showed no evidence of a difference in effect on falls on the basis of risk of falling as a trial inclusion criterion, participant age 75 years+ or group versus individual exercise but revealed a larger effect of exercise in trials where interventions were delivered by a health professional (usually a physiotherapist). Different forms of exercise had different impacts on falls. Compared with control, balance and functional exercises reduce the rate of falls by 24% (RaR 0.76, 95% CI 0.70 to 0.81; 7920 participants, 39 studies; high-certainty evidence). Multiple types of exercise (commonly balance and functional exercises plus resistance exercises) probably reduce the rate of falls by 34% (RaR 0.66, 95% CI 0.50 to 0.88; 1374 participants, 11 studies; moderate-certainty evidence). Tai Chi may reduce the rate of falls by 19% (RaR 0.81, 95% CI 0.67 to 0.99; 2655 participants, 7 studies; low-certainty evidence). We are uncertain of the effects of programmes that primarily involve resistance training, dance or walking.
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Think kettlebells are just for Russian strongmen? Think again.
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One in three elderly Australians have a fall each year but video games are now being used to help patients recover more quickly and reduce their risk of future injuries.
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Explore why people fall, discover practical methods to reduce the risk of falling and recognise when to seek expert help.