Objectives To investigate the discriminative ability and diagnostic accuracy of the Timed Up
and Go Test (TUG) as a clinical screening instrument for identifying older people at risk of …

ABSTRACT STEIB, S., D. SCHOENE, and K. PFEIFER. Dose–Response Relationship of
Resistance Training in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 42, No. 5 …

Background: Identification of older persons at risk for the loss of independence, onset of (co)-
morbidity or functional limitations through screening/assessment is of interest for the public …

Background There has been a rapid increase in research on the use of virtual reality (VR)
and gaming technology as a complementary tool in exercise and rehabilitation in the elderly …

Maintaining or improving quality of life (QoL) is a key outcome of clinical interventions in
older people. Fear of falling (FoF) is associated with activity restriction as well as with poorer …

Objective To examine the effects of stepping interventions on fall risk factors and fall
incidence in older people. Data source Electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL …

Background Stepping impairments are associated with physical and cognitive decline in
older adults and increased fall risk. Exercise interventions can reduce fall risk, but …

Objectives The aim of this umbrella review was to determine the effect of physical
activity/exercise on improving cognitive and noncognitive outcomes in people with MCI (mild …

Background It is well-known physical exercise programs can reduce falls in older people.
Recently, several studies have evaluated interactive cognitive-motor training that combines …

Although simple assessments of gait speed have been shown to predict falls as well as
hospitalisation, functional decline and mortality in older people, dual task gait speed …