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Topic- Functional training

 

Physical activity in midlife means improved function in later years-3556

Physical activity in midlife means improved function in later years

When they were in middle age, 4,753 men and women reported the number of hours/week spent in regular physical activity. They were classified as active or inactive.

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Falls may indicate future disability-3531

Falls may indicate future disability

The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL), such as eating, bathing and dressing, is an indicator of a person’s functional independence.

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Simple functional assessment indicates longevity-3478

Simple functional assessment indicates longevity

A functional assessment that involves a person getting down on the floor, sitting and then standing with the least amount of support, can indicate mortality, according to a study conducted in a clinic in Brazil. A video of the test shows how it is performed.

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Limited functional ability may indicate lack of food-3448

Limited functional ability may indicate lack of food

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More religious attendance; fewer functional limitations-3421

More religious attendance; fewer functional limitations

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Ballroom dance improves function in sedentary adults-3351

Ballroom dance improves function in sedentary adults

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