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Comparison of gluteus medius muscle electromyographic activity during forward and lateral step-up exercises in older adults. Mercer, Vicki Stemmons; Gross, Michael T.; Sharma, Subhashini; Weeks, Erin Report Nov 1, 2009 6707
On "comparison of gluteus medius muscle electromyographic activity during forward and lateral step-up exercises in older adults.". Robertson, Eric K. Report Nov 1, 2009 453
Showering habits: time, steps, and products used after brain injury. Reistetter, Timothy A.; Chang, Pei-Fen J.; Abreu, Beatriz C. Report Sep 1, 2009 2469
Multivitamins improve bone quality in the elderly. Ninger, Laura J. Brief article Aug 1, 2009 163
Whey protein benefits elderly adults. Brink, Will Brief article Aug 1, 2009 236
The perceptions of physical activity in an elderly population at risk of falling: a focus group study. Hutton, Liam; Frame, Rhonda; Maggo, Harpreet; Shirakawa, Harumi; Mulligan, Hilda; Waters, Debra; Hal Report Jul 1, 2009 6421
Multidisciplinary assessment of elderly people with a history of multiple falls reduces the risk of further falls. Elkins, Mark Report Jun 1, 2009 404
Whey protein ingestion in elderly persons results in greater muscle protein accrual than ingestion of its constituent essential amino acid content. Brief article Apr 1, 2009 233
Does sleep promote motor learning? Implications for physical rehabilitation. Siengsukon, Catherine F.; Boyd, Lara A. Report Apr 1, 2009 9164
Awareness of driving ability in senior drivers with neurological conditions. Kay, Lynnette G.; Bundy, Anita C.; Clemson, Lindy Report Mar 1, 2009 3479
Speed of thought important in the elderly's ability to drive. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 154
Large variations in walking, standing up from a chair, and balance in women and men over 85 years: an observational study. Wagert, Petra von Heideken; Gustafson, Yngve; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor Report Mar 1, 2009 5644
Impact of health perception, balance perception, fall history, balance performance, and gait speed on walking activity in older adults. Talkowski, Jaime B.; Brach, Jennifer S.; Studenski, Stephanie; Newman, Anne B. Clinical report Dec 1, 2008 5774
Heart flutters. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 226
Update on falls prevention for community-dwelling older adults: review of single and multifactorial intervention programs. Costello, Ellen; Edelstein, Joan E. Report Oct 1, 2008 13747
Systematic review of accuracy of screening instruments for predicting fall risk among independently living older adults. Gates, Simon; Smith, Lesley A.; Fisher, Joanne D.; Lamb, Sarah E. Clinical report Oct 1, 2008 8085
Falls in older people: the place of telemonitoring in rehabilitation. Horton, Khim Report Oct 1, 2008 8222
Can personality theory help us understand risk of falls? Kloseck, Marita; Crilly, Richard G.; Gibson, Maggie Report Oct 1, 2008 7155
Regulation of angular impulse during fall recovery. Mathiyakom, Witaya; McNitt-Gray, Jill L. Report Oct 1, 2008 6357
Optimizing footwear for older people at risk of falls. Menant, Jasmine C.; Steele, Julie R.; Menz, Hylton B.; Munro, Bridget J.; Lord, Stephen R. Report Oct 1, 2008 10897
Review of intrinsic factors related to fall risk in individuals with visual impairments. Ray, Christopher T.; Wolf, Steven L. Report Oct 1, 2008 4802
Preventing falls among older adults: no "one size suits all" intervention strategy. Rose, Debra J. Report Oct 1, 2008 10100
in older adults during vertical jumping. Wang, Li-I Report Sep 1, 2008 5476
Access to oral care for the elderly. Samuelson, Chris Aug 1, 2008 392
Hearing loss in the elderly. Fuchs, Nan Kathryn Brief article Jul 1, 2008 240
Low vitamin E levels associated with physical decline among older adults. Kiefer, Dale Brief article May 1, 2008 242
Use of the Berg Balance Scale for predicting multiple falls in community-dwelling elderly people: a prospective study. Muir, Susan W.; Berg, Katherine; Chesworth, Bert; Speechley, Mark Apr 1, 2008 7519
Effects of whole-body vibration exercise on lower-extremity muscle strength and power in an older population: a randomized clinical trial. Rees, Sven S.; Murphy, Aron J.; Watsford, Mark L. Apr 1, 2008 5748
Sorry guys, this drug reduces senior moments in women only. Apr 1, 2008 955
Growing stronger: strength training for older adults. Brief article Mar 22, 2008 169
Agreement and compliance with advice on removing mats or rugs by older people with visual impairments. Kiata, Liz; Kerse, Ngaire M.; Hughes, Wendy E.; Hayman, Karen J.; Robertson, M. Clare; La Grow, Stev Mar 1, 2008 3263
Ginkgo biloba extract improves coronary blood flow in healthy elderly adults: role of endothelium-dependent vasodilation. Wu, Yuzhou; Li, Shuqin; Cui, Wei; Zu, Xiuguang; Du, Jun; Wang, Fengfei Report Mar 1, 2008 3509
Multidimensional motor sequence learning is impaired in older but not younger or middle-aged adults. Boyd, Lara A.; Vidoni, Eric D.; Siengsukon, Catherine F. Clinical report Mar 1, 2008 6836
Faulty fountains of youth: adult stem cells may contribute to aging. Barry, Patrick Cover story Feb 9, 2008 1965
Creatine, CLA strengthen exercise in seniors. Dye, Dayna Brief article Jan 1, 2008 179
Project LIFE - learning to improve fitness and function in elders: methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial. Morey, Miriam C.; Peterson, Matthew J.; Pieper, Carl F.; Sloane, Richard; Crowley, Gail M.; Cowper, Report Jan 1, 2008 6936
New hope from eye surgery; Fashion & health Mr Teifi James is the first eye surgeon in Yorkshire to perform a revolutionary new treatment for dry macular degeneration - a disabling condition that affects many elderly people. The operation is now being offered to patients at the Elland Hospital. Dec 27, 2007 700
The effect of high resistance weight training on reported pain in older adults. Knutzen, Kathleen M.; Pendergrast, Bethany A.; Lindsey, Billie; Brilla, Lorraine R. Dec 1, 2007 5511
Relationships among impairments in lower-extremity strength and power, functional limitations, and disability in older adults. Puthoff, Michael L.; Nielsen, David H. Report Oct 1, 2007 9101
Mini Nutritional Assessment in geriatric rehabilitation: inter-rater reliability and relationship to body composition and nutritional biochemistry. Neumann, Sonja A.; Miller, Michelle D.; Daniels, Lynne A.; Ahern, Michael; Crotty, Maria Sep 1, 2007 5449
A novel weight-bearing strengthening program during rehabilitation of older people is feasible and improves standing up more than a non-weight-bearing strengthening program: a randomised trial. Olivetti, Lynette; Schurr, Karl; Sherrington, Catherine; Wallbank, Geraldine; Pamphlett, Patricia; K Sep 1, 2007 5441
Embracing the vision--renewed efforts to improve elderly eye care: cooperation between the public and voluntary sectors is crucial to making improvements in eye care for elderly people, a conference on older people's eyesight was told. McCormick, Emily Jul 13, 2007 976
Vitamin D status tied to physical performance in elderly. Kiefer, Dale Brief article Jun 1, 2007 260
Quantification of everyday motor function in a geriatric population. de Bruin, Eling D.; Najafi, Bijan; Murer, Kurt; Uebelhart, Daniel; Aminian, Kamiar Report May 1, 2007 7333
Leg stiffness and electromyography of knee extensors/flexors: comparison between older and younger adults during stair descent. Hsu, Miao-Ju; Wei, Shun-Hwa; Yu, Young-Hue; Chang, Ya-Ju Report May 1, 2007 4208
Fifty. Pickurel, Tom Viewpoint essay Jan 1, 2007 3733
Fitness forever. Brief article Nov 1, 2006 101
Timed "Up & Go" Test: reliability in older people dependent in activities of daily living--focus on cognitive state. Nordin, Ellinor; Rosendahl, Erik; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor May 1, 2006 7316
New medical titles from Blackwell Publishing. Apr 1, 2006 275
Age-related effects in sequential motor learning. Shea, Charles H.; Park, Jin-Hoon; Braden, Heather Wilde Apr 1, 2006 6585
Effect of therapeutic exercise on gait speed in community-dwelling elderly people: a meta-analysis. Lopopolo, Rosalie B.; Greco, Melissa; Sullivan, Dorianne; Craik, Rebecca L.; Mangione, Kathleen K. Apr 1, 2006 12699
Exercise adherence following physical therapy intervention in older adults with impaired balance. Forkan, Rebecca; Pumper, Breeanna; Smyth, Nicole; Wirkkala, Hilary; Ciol, Marcia A.; Shumway-Cook, A Mar 1, 2006 6948
Training of balance under single- and dual-task conditions in older adults with balance impairment. Silsupadol, Patima; Siu, Ka-Chun; Shumway-Cook, Anne; Woollacott, Marjorie H. Feb 1, 2006 9503
Biological age--a concept whose time has come: a preliminary study. Hammermeister, Karl E. Oct 1, 2005 7049
In praise of the senior traveler: Hanns Ebensten, the 82-year-old founder of the first gay tour company, tells why he prefers the salt-and-pepper set. Ebensten, Hanns Aug 30, 2005 1006
Decreased trunk angular displacement during sitting down: an early feature of aging. Mourey, France May 1, 2005 5973
Continuous-scale physical functional performance test: validity, reliability, and sensitivity of data for the short version. Schenkman Margaret L. Apr 1, 2005 10064
Genes can trump exercise in elderly mobility. Dec 22, 2004 717
Physiotherapy to treat sarcopenia in older adults. Latham, Nancy Mar 1, 2004 5225
Who's moving most? Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 252
Attitudes about health among seniors. Bunn, Amanda Jul 7, 2003 1141
The physiological cost index in elderly subjects during treadmill and floor walking. Peebles, Karen C.; Woodman-Aldridge, Angela D.; Skinner, Margot A. Mar 1, 2003 4718
Management of hyperlipidemia in the elderly population: an evidence-based approach. Robbins, Joseph A. Nov 1, 2002 5303
Effect of aerobic exercise on tracking performance in elderly people: a pilot study. (Research Report). Intihar, Todd W. Dec 1, 2001 6346
Selected ongoing clinical trials (*). (FEATURED CME TOPIC: THE OLDER PATIENT). Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 697
Age-related hearing loss studied. Brief Article Feb 1, 2000 146
Equilibrium and balance in the elderly. Hobeika, Claude P. Aug 1, 1999 4964
Effects of Side Lying on Lung Function in Older Individuals. Abboud, Raja T. May 1, 1999 8259
Integrating life themes of work in the care of older people. Ruler, Amanda Jane Dec 1, 1998 4845
The 60 and Better Program: a primary health care program for the aged. Nay, Rhonda Mar 1, 1997 5166
Alzheimer's causes unique cell death. Adler, Tina Brief Article Sep 24, 1994 433
Influence of age on dynamics of rising from a chair. Hodge, W. Andrew Jun 1, 1991 4840
Skin problems among the elderly. Jan 1, 1991 198
Unraveling sleep disorders of the aged. Fackelmann, K.A. Jul 1, 1989 489

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