Almost 24% of the 40 million individuals in the United States aged 60 years and older are currently living with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012 ). Persons with DM experience declines in hand/finger sensorimotor function compared with healthy
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Hemodynamic Function of Forearm Muscle in Postmenopausal Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Luca Pollonini, Lauren Gulley Cox, and Stacey L. Gorniak
Sedentary Time, Physical Activity, Fitness, and Physical Function in Older Adults: What Best Predicts Sleep Quality?
Vera Ramos, Eliana V. Carraça, Teresa Paiva, and Fátima Baptista
, Su, Fang, & Chang, 2012 ). Poor sleep can lead to a decrease in physical functioning, memory problems, an increased risk of falls, and an earlier mortality in the older population ( Neikrug & Ancoli-Israel, 2010 ). Regular physical activity/exercise increases average life expectancy through
The Effects of Poi on Physical and Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults
Kate Riegle van West, Cathy Stinear, and Ralph Buck
, 2015 ). The aim of this study was to determine if a novel intervention, poi, has a beneficial effect on physical and cognitive function in healthy older adults. Poi is a ball on a string, which is swung in circular patterns around the body. There are many different styles of poi, the earliest known
Quadriceps and Patient-Reported Function in ACL-Reconstructed Patients: A Principal Component Analysis
Grant E. Norte, Jay N. Hertel, Susan A. Saliba, David R. Diduch, and Joseph M. Hart
Clinical outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) are often evaluated based on impairment and patient-reported function. The use of clinically meaningful tests is an important aspect of return to activity decision making following ACL-R. Information from a variety of
Replacing Sedentary Behavior With Physical Activity of Different Intensities: Implications for Physical Function, Muscle Function, and Disability in Octogenarians Living in Long-Term Care Facilities
Jesus del Pozo-Cruz, Jon Irazusta, Ana Rodriguez-Larrad, Rosa M. Alfonso-Rosa, Francisco Álvarez-Barbosa, Armando Raimundo, Soraia Ferreira, Chloe Rezola-Pardo, and Borja del Pozo Cruz
Maintenance of physical function is critical for preventing loss of functional status and independence of older adults. 1 , 2 Skeletal muscle function is especially relevant. 3 Thus, a decline in muscle performance is one of the strongest predictors of poor functional status and higher risk of
Effectiveness of Motor Imagery on Physical Function in Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review
Jaruwan Prasomsri, Katsuya Sakai, and Yumi Ikeda
Stroke and cerebrovascular accidents are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide ( Turana et al., 2021 ). It has been reported that approximately 75% of stroke victims experience decreased physical function and that 15%–30% of stroke survivors suffer from severe disability ( Go et
Stand Up Now: A Sedentary Behavior Intervention in Older Adults of Moderate to Low Physical Function
Katie Thralls Butte and Susan S. Levy
individuals in living facilities, including Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs; Davis et al., 2014 ; Reid et al., 2013 ). Specific to older adults, sedentary behavior (SB) is associated with impaired physical function, frailty, falls, all-cause mortality, depression, and self-efficacy ( Dunlop et
The Impact of Physical Activity and Function on Falls in Assisted Living Residents
Barbara Resnick, Elizabeth Galik, Marie Boltz, Erin Vigne, Sarah Holmes, Steven Fix, and Shijun Zhu
physical activity and falls among older adults in institutional settings, the purpose of this study was to describe physical activity and function of older adults in assisted living communities and test if there were an association between moderate and vigorous activity and falls among older individuals
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Function in Older Adults With Multiple Sclerosis
Katie L. Cederberg, Robert W. Motl, and Edward McAuley
effects of normal aging along with a chronic, disabling neurological disease ( Stern, Sorkin, Milton, & Sperber, 2010 ). Older adults with MS report poor health status and functioning, and dependence for activities of daily living ( Finlayson & van Denend, 2003 ; Finlayson, van Denend, & Hudson, 2004
Measuring the Impact of Corrective Exercises on Ankle Function in Collegiate Female Soccer Players
Anna C. Gutierrez and Monica R. Lininger
exercises positively impacted the overall SEBT scores and, as a result, the overall function of the LE. 7 , 12 , 14 Based on the results of this study, it can be theorized that corrective exercises that promote normal ankle function have the potential to reduce an individual’s risk of sustaining an injury
