Among older adults who fall, more than half receive care in a hospital — with the estimated annual average cost per inpatient visit for falls injuries totalling $18,658, and $1,112 for ...

Series A reports that a novel combination of brain stimulation and personalized coaching significantly increased physical activity in older adults and held steady for months.

When a person starts to lose their balance on a slippery surface, the natural reaction is to raise the arms to restore ...

“For older adults, a strong core helps prevent falls, supports proper posture, and facilitates the safe performance of daily ...

To treat arthritis, there are many pharmacologic agents on the market. This review looks at nonpharmacologic approaches to treating arthritis, such as physical therapy and exercise.

The following sections briefly describe the focus of the physical therapy assessment and the evidence for effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for older adults with arthritis.

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What treatment options are available to help treat spinal curvature in adults? Read on to learn more about non-surgical and surgical options.

Objective To identify the optimal dose and type of physical activity to improve functional capacity and reduce adverse events in acutely hospitalised older adults. Design Systematic review and ...

For older people, regular screenings should include cognitive screenings, fall risk assessments, and frailty evaluations, as well as routine screenings for the health concerns listed above.

Promptly starting physical therapy after a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, and attending 13 or more sessions, decreases the likelihood of subsequent intraarticular therapies, according to data ...

A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and regular exercise may help older women lose weight without causing bone density loss, new research suggests.