ICAA
What's new: Unlocking the future: Closing the gap between consumer expectations and community offerings in senior living report.

Scientific research

All reports are FREE to ICAA Organizational and ICAA 100 members. Individual members need to upgrade to an Organizational and/or ICAA 100 membership to access reports.
Non-member can purchase reports by setting up a nonmember account, click on the Log-in button above to do so. Nonmembers can also access reports by purchasing an ICAA Organizational or ICAA 100 membership.

Search by topic

Access and utilize the ICAA library of scientific studies, reports and statistics to assist you with the development of your business case for wellness, program and community design and development, evidence-informed lifestyle choices and marketing strategies and approaches.

Topic- Physical wellness

 

Afternoon exercise curbs blood sugar in type 2 diabetes-9810

Afternoon exercise curbs blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

People type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity who were physically active in the afternoon had greater reductions in blood sugar than those who were most active at other times of day, researchers from Mass General Brigham Healthcare System and Joslin Diabetes Center, both in Boston, have found. It's something to bear in mind when planning programs for your constituents.

more

Physical wellness

Midlife physical activity, healthy behaviors vital for active later life-9716

Midlife physical activity, healthy behaviors vital for active later life

In a study of close to 4,000 older adults (age range, 60-83; 25%, women). with accelerometer data, barriers associated with decreased physical activity and increased sedentary behavior in later life were already evident in midlife. This suggests that implementation in midlife of policies that integrate physical activity and other healthy behaviors may be an effective approach to promote an active lifestyle in older age, the authors said. The findings are especially important for independent living and for active-aging staff in midlife.

more

Physical wellness

Physical activity level linked to risks of hospitalization-9669

Physical activity level linked to risks of hospitalization

An analysis of data from close to 81,000 UK Biobank participants (mean age, 62; 56%, women) who used accelerometers for a week showed that those with higher physical activity levels had lower risks of hospitalization across a broad range of health conditions. These findings suggest that aiming to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity by 20 minutes per day may be a useful non-drug intervention to reduce healthcare burdens and improve quality of life, the authors suggest. The findings could also provide motivation to get active-aging staff and constituents moving regularly.

more

Physical wellness

UK prevention/enablement model boosts wellness, cuts costs-9655

UK prevention/enablement model boosts wellness, cuts costs

A collaboration among the Essex County Council, Active Essex, Sport for Confidence and Sport England showed various benefits, including increased physical activity and wellbeing among participants, and some decrease in doctors' visits, emergency calls and hospital trips. This reduction in service use was estimated to represent a cost saving of £365.23 per person, per year, according to a recent report on the outcomes of the Prevention and Enablement Model (PEM). The model demonstrates the value of collaboration among community organizations in improving constituents' wellness while reducing healthcare costs.

more

Physical wellness

Stats: Half of US women forgo preventive health services-9641

Stats: Half of US women forgo preventive health services

A new Ipsos poll commissioned by the Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention (AWHP) reveals that nearly half of American women (45%) are forgoing preventive care services such as check-ups and screenings, and the inability to afford out-of-pocket costs is the most common reason (25%) cite for skipping this critical care. The survey of a US national sample of 3,204 women looked at women's experiences with preventive healthcare, the challenges they face accessing it and the disparities that exist. The information could be helpful to senior living organizations looking to encourage preventive strategies among their constituents, and to support those who are experiencing problems.

more

Physical wellness

What type of exercise is best for Parkinson's?-9592

What type of exercise is best for Parkinson's?

Many types of physical exercise may work well for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) compared to no physical exercise, although the benefits vary with the exercise type, according to a recent analysis of the literature through 2021. The authors analyzed short-term results of 156 studies that included a total of 7,939 participants with PD. The smallest study was conducted with 10 people and the biggest, with 474. The average participant age was between 60 and 74. Studies were conducted globally, with the highest number (34) in the US.

more

Physical wellness

Total items: 350

icaa 100 members