Conclusions The current literature suggests the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise on improved physical and cognitive health for older adults .
It may be a desired intensity level in promoting health among older adults with better compliance , lower risk of injuries , and long-term sustainability
Background It is well known that physical exercise is important to promote physical and cognitive health in older population .
However , inconsistent research findings were shown regarding exercise intensity , particularly on whether low-intensity exercise ( 1.5 metabolic equivalent tasks ( METs ) to 3.0 METs ) can improve physical and cognitive health of older adults .
This systematic review aim ed to fill this research gap .
The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise interventions on physical and cognitive health of older adults .
Fear of falling and restriction of mobility in elderly fallers.
OBJECTIVES To identify the characteristics of elderly persons who develop a fear of falling after experiencing a fall and to investigate the association of this fear with changes in health status over time . DESIGN A prospect i ve study of falls over a 2-year period ( 1991 - 92 ) . Falls were ascertained using bimonthly postcards plus telephone interview with a st and ardized ( World Health Organisation ) question naire for circumstances , fear of falling and consequences of each reported fall . Each participant underwent a physical exam and subjective health assessment each year form 1990 to 1993 . SETTING New-Mexico Aging Process Study , USA . SUBJECTS 487 elderly subjects ( > 60 years ) living independently in the community . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Fear of falling after experiencing a fall . RESULTS 70 ( 32 % ) of 219 subjects who experienced a fall during the 2 year study period reported a fear of falling . Women were more likely than men to report fear of falling ( 74 % vs 26 % ) . Fallers who were afraid of falling again had significantly ore balance ( 31.9 % vs 12.8 % ) and gait disorders ( 31.9 % vs 7.4 % ) at entry in the study in 1990 . Among sex , age , mental status , balance and gait abnormalities , economic re source and physical health , logistic regression analysis show gait abnormalities and poor self-perception of physical health , cognitive status and economic re sources to be significantly associated with fear of falling . Subjects who reported a fear of falling experienced a greater increase in balance ( P = 0.08 ) , gait ( P < 0.01 ) and cognitive disorders ( P = 0.09 ) over time , result ing in a decrease in mobility level . CONCLUSION The study indicated that about one-third of elderly people develop a fear of falling after an incident fall and this issue should be specifically addressed in any rehabilitation programme
Conclusions The current literature suggests the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise on improved physical and cognitive health for older adults .
It may be a desired intensity level in promoting health among older adults with better compliance , lower risk of injuries , and long-term sustainability
Background It is well known that physical exercise is important to promote physical and cognitive health in older population .
However , inconsistent research findings were shown regarding exercise intensity , particularly on whether low-intensity exercise ( 1.5 metabolic equivalent tasks ( METs ) to 3.0 METs ) can improve physical and cognitive health of older adults .
This systematic review aim ed to fill this research gap .
The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise interventions on physical and cognitive health of older adults .