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The Journal on Active Aging brings articles of value to professionals dedicated to older-adult quality of life. Content sweeps across the active-aging landscape to focus on education and practice. Find articles of interest by searching the article archives in three ways: Enter a keyword in the articles search bar; click on search by topic; or type a keyword or phrase in the general search bar at the top of the page.
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Beyond screening by Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko, Marcia Ory and Barbara Resnick
In recent years, public health experts have paid considerable attention to the impact of preactivity screening protocols used throughout the fitness and wellness industry. Amid growing concern that stringent, medically based screening procedures may be a barrier to participation, many experts suggest the time has come to reexamine the basis for these protocols—both for older adults and for the adult population as a whole.
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The road to longevity
Exercise capacity predicts longevity better than obesity, heart disease or smoking, according to a new study. The Journal on Active Aging (JAA) recently discussed this research with the study's lead author, Dr. Jonathan Myers of the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical Center in Palo Alto, California.
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Measuring functional fitness of older adults by C. Jessie Jones and Roberta E. Rikli
Helping to delay physical frailty and improve functional mobility among older adults are two of the most important goals of senior fitness instructors. Many would say the quality of life in later years depends to a large degree on being able to continue to do what you want, without pain, for as long as possible. Designing effective exercise programs that can help older adults maintain or improve their mobility requires two prerequisites
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