Por stanina, reded muscle strength, and limited flexibility restrict finc-tional ability and
therefore personal independence. This loss of autonomy: through inactivity further amplifies …

The claim that individual participation in adequate amounts of regular physical activity can
improve health and prevent disease is fully justified. The scientific evidence is based on …

Of 1042 individuals aged 65 years and over who were successfully interviewed in a
community survey of health and physical activity, 35%(n= 356) reported one or more falls in …

With an activity inventory designed specifically for use among elderly people, detailed
profiles of customary physical activity were obtained from 507 old (aged 65-74 years) and …

Details of consumption of hypnotic drugs derived from a nationally representative sample of
elderly people were analysed in terms of the prevalence, duration, and likely frequency of …

Profiles of customary physical activity (CPA) and psychological wellbeing were obtained
from a random community sample of 1,042 individuals aged 65 years and over. Activities …

1. An exercise test has been developed which is suitable for elderly or frail subjects. It is
based on free walking at three different speeds on a level indoor course of 256m. The …

Profiles of sleeping habits, subjective sleep quality, and mental and physical well-being
were obtained from 1023 elderly individuals randomly sampled from the Nottinghamshire …

A small (28 g) mechanical accelerometer has been tested by subjecting it to controlled
bench tests consisting of repetitive vertical oscillations on two designs of test rig. The …

Ipratropium bromide was given to patients admitted to hospital with acute asthma. A
cumulative-dose-response technique in six patients showed that 500 micrograms given by …