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An explanatory mechanism for the different decline in limb strength in older women
(Elsevier B.V., 2009-11-01)
The aim of the study was to compare the physical activity level and intensity of the upper and lower limbs in Brazilian women who are usually active, functionally independent, and living in a medium size city. Seventy-two ...
Residential environment and active ageing: the role of physical barriers in leisure participation
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2021)
Active ageing is conditioned by social, economic and personal determinants, health and social services, and the physical environment. In connection with this, age-friendly residential environments enable to adjust the ...
Using Information and Communication Technologies to Promote Healthy Aging in Costa Rica: Challenges and Opportunities
(2016)
Several authors have suggested that ICTs have the potential to promote healthy ageing by supporting social inclusion, access to products and services and learning. However, older people often do not use ICT and infor- ...
(De)Gendering Older Patients: exploring Views on Aging and Older Patients in Romanian General Practitioners
(Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2016)
Effects of physical activity governmental programs on health status in independent older adults: A systematic review
(Human Kinetics Publishers Inc., 2019)
Effect of interventions using physical activity trackers on physical activity in people aged 60 years and over: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2019-01-01)
Background: Older people are at high risk of physical inactivity. Activity trackers can facilitate physical activity. We aimed to investigate the effect of interventions using activity trackers on physical activity, mobility, ...