One long walk a day may cut risk of death and cardiovascular disease better than multiple short walks
A prospective population-based cohort study of suboptimally active adults (
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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Walking
MeSH tree: G11.427.410.568.900
Engineers make great 'strides' in gait analysis technology
A study from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Sensing Institute (I-SENSE) at Florida Atlantic University reveals that foot-mounted wearable sensors and a 3D depth camera can accurately measure how people ...
Oct 23, 2025
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Pilot study finds prehabilitation program supports recovery in older adults facing major surgery
A pilot study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that a prehabilitation program that combines physical therapy, nutrition, and mindset support in the weeks leading up to major elective surgery ...
Oct 7, 2025
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How mHealth app incentives drive health and transit
Walking is well known to have significant health benefits, but few people achieve the daily recommended steps. Fortunately, mobile health (mHealth) applications have emerged as promising tools to promote physical activity. ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Higher anticholinergic use linked to faster decline in mobility and strength
Kaiser Permanente Washington scientists report that higher cumulative anticholinergic exposure predicted a faster decline in gait speed and grip strength among older adults.
Longer walks linked to lower risk of chronic low back pain
Investigators at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology report walking more than 100 minutes per day was associated with a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain.
Why gait quality matters as you age
Walking is one of the most important things we do for our quality of life. In fact, research shows it contributes more than any other physical activity to how well we live day to day. Yet one in three people over the age ...
May 22, 2025
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How 7,000 steps a day could help reduce your risk of cancer
Physical inactivity costs the UK an estimated £7.4 billion each year—but more importantly, it costs lives. In today's increasingly sedentary world, sitting too much is raising the risk of many serious diseases, including ...
May 14, 2025
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How long can you stand on one leg? This simple test is the single clearest indicator of physical aging
Balance is so fundamental that we often take it for granted, but its importance goes far beyond just keeping us upright. In fact, recent studies have shown that the ability to stand on one leg may be one of the best physical ...
Apr 16, 2025
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New device improves mobility among seniors through arm movement
Aging can impair people's ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or rehabilitating gait—a person's ...
Apr 14, 2025
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