Month: February 2014

Hip Fracture Patients May Regain Mobility Faster With At-home Exercise

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Regular exercise can be a hearty prescription for longer life

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We knew if we took them to the gym, we could get stronger results, but thats not the point. Physical therapists also used one of their visits to show participants a video addressing fears of falling a common psychological side effect of a hip fracture. People experience a huge loss of self-confidence over [a hip fracture] that can start a spiral of inactivity where people become very fearful of moving, Latham said. After six months, the intervention group had significant improvement in functional mobility and balance, over the control group. Three months after the study ended, researchers followed up with participants and the intervention group continued to have better functionality. Researchers hope their findings will change the way health care professionals looks at home exercise and rehabilitation programs.
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Forman recommends. “Pick the activity you like doing, because you’re more likely to do it.” If you need motivation, join a gym. Many people find the camaraderie good incentive. Many gyms have recumbent bikes that provide an excellent aerobic workout in comfortable position. Gyms also have trainers who will be happy to show you how to use hand weights safely.
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Social contact, regular exercise key to living longer

and exercise seems to be a great way to take advantage of this natural capacity for brain plasticity.” What’s more, it’s apparently not necessary to do a lot of exercise to get that result — a “modest amount” is all it takes, he said. However, he acknowledged, “there is still a lot to learn. We don’t really know very much about how much is exactly needed.” “Even though we have learned a lot I have to say we still have a long way to go,” he added. “But that being said, physical activity seems to be one of the most promising approaches for positively influencing brain health in late adulthood.” According to the Pew Research Center, the baby boomer generation began to turn 65 on January 1, 2011, with 10,000 doing so each day until 2030, said Cacioppo. “This has been called the silver tsunami,” he said.
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