Artificial Foot Recycles Energy for Easier Walking

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[22/02/2010] An artificial foot that recycles energy otherwise wasted in between steps could make it easier for amputees to walk, its developers say. Artificial Foot Recycles Energy for Easier Walking - Read more

Maintaining Youthful Function into Old Age

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[19/02/2010] Researchers at McMaster University have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the aging process.Maintaining Youthful Function into Old Age - Read more

Special Gloves Help Understanding the Effects of Arthritis

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[08/02/2010] A pair of arthritis simulation gloves, which reproduce the reduction in functional capacity experienced by persons with arthritis, helps better understand how arthritis affects a person's ability to grasp, pinch, turn, lift and twist objects.Special Gloves Help Understanding the Effects of Arthritis - Read more

Elderly: Decreased Muscle Strength Predicts Functional Impairments

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[05/02/2010] Decreased muscle strength is associated with difficulty in performing functional activities such as stooping, crouching, or kneeling (SCK) in older adults, according to an observational study. Elderly: Decreased Muscle Strength Predicts Functional Impairments - Read more

Asymmetrical Arm Swings Can Be an Early Sign of Parkinson

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[18/12/2009] According to neurologists of the Pennsylvania State University irregular arm swings while walking could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease.Asymmetrical Arm Swings Can Be an Early Sign of Parkinson - Read more

Daily Physical Activity: 30 Minutes Reduce Arthritis Pain

[09/03/2009] Arthritis affects more than half of adults with heart disease and appears to be a substantial barrier to utilizing physical activity to help manage their condition, according to a new study.Daily Physical Activity: 30 Minutes Reduce Arthritis Pain - Read more

Better Mobility Keeps Seniors Healthier

[13/08/2007] As people lose the ability to walk unaided, they tend to suffer further deterioration that can interfere with other daily living activities. A loss of mobility often comes along with a loss of independence which affects older people’s health. Better Mobility Keeps Seniors Healthier - Read more

ALS: Exercises May Slow Progression

[09/07/2007] Moderate strengthening exercises may help people with early stage ALS maintain function and quality of life longer, according to a study published in Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ALS: Exercises May Slow Progression - Read more

Exercise Helps Elderly Regain Physical Function

[21/11/2006] Regular structured exercise may allow previously sedentary elderly people to attain significant improvements in their physical functioning and reduce the likelihood they will become disabled in the future, according to findings from a multicenter pilot study being presented at the Gerontological Society of America's annual meeting in Dallas.Exercise Helps Elderly Regain Physical Function - Read more