Walking

Older adults who are hospitalized who walk as little as 25 minutes a day can counteract the physical impacts of bed rest, a new study shows. 

Investigators said they were surprised to find that each additional quarter of a mile (500 steps) of walking benefitted heart health significantly — by 14%.

Higher levels of psychological resilience are linked to greater improvements in walking speed and distance 16 weeks after hip fracture, investigators say.

Seniors with cognitive decline whose walking speed slows over time are more likely to develop dementia, a new study finds.

Patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease extended their physical and cognitive abilities with a modest amount of moderate exercise each week, a new study finds.

Exercising the equivalent of three to four hours of walking each week halved the long-term mortality rate of older stroke survivors, investigators say.

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A new study highlights the importance of monitoring ambulatory function after cancer, particularly in older survivors, the researchers say.

Participants who have a strong relationship with a life partner or close friends are more likely to engage in regular physical activity, report investigators.

The more steps taken per day, the lower an adult’s all-cause mortality risk in a ten-year period, say disease prevention experts.