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Factors that Predict Walking Difficulty in Elderly

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Photo: Elderly woman and man walking; linked to [27/01/2012] Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the likelihood of becoming disabled with age increases with the following factors: having a chronic condition or cognitive impairment, low physical activity or slower gross motor coordination. Factors that Predict Walking Difficulty in Elderly - read more

"Exergames" May Provide Cognitive Benefit for Older Adults

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[23/01/2012] Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or "exergames," combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone, according to a new study. "Exergames" May Provide Cognitive Benefit for Older Adults - read more

Brief, High-Intensity Workouts May Help Diabetics Lower Blood Sugar

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[19/12/2011] Researchers at McMaster University have found that brief high intensity workouts, as little as six sessions over two weeks, rapidly lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics, offering a potential fix for patients who struggle to meet exercise guidelines. Brief, High-Intensity Workouts May Help Diabetics Lower Blood Sugar - read more

Blame Backbone Fractures on Evolution, Not Osteoporosis

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Photo: Skeleton; linked to [31/10/2011] Osteoporosis is blamed for backbone fractures. The real culprit could well be our own vertebrae, which evolved to absorb the pounding of upright walking, researchers at Case Western Reserve University say. Blame Backbone Fractures on Evolution, Not Osteoporosis - read more

Topic of the Month October: Exergaming – Fit and Healthy by Playing

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[01/10/2011] Whether for the rehabilitation of older patients or integrative board games for children with disabilities – modern technologies on computers and TV make movement and games possible in many variants. That’s why in our Topic of the Month October on REHACARE.de everything is about “Exergaming – Fit and Healthy by Playing”. Topic of the Month October: Exergaming – Fit and Healthy by Playing - read more

Phthalates: Linked to Decreased Mental and Motor Development

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Photo: Two children; linked to [30/09/2011] A study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates. Phthalates are a class of chemicals that are known to disrupt the endocrine system. Phthalates: Linked to Decreased Mental and Motor Development - read more

REHACARE 2011: The price of inclusion

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Foto: Hubert Hüppe talking; linked to a video [24/09/2011] Accessibility and inclusion - these are the goals set by legislation and lobbyists for disabled people. Not just integration, but the right of full social acceptance of each person as an individual. With this in mind manufacturers, interested parties and representers discussed rehabilitation, nursing care and aid in Düsseldorf at the REHACARE. REHACARE 2011: The price of inclusion - read more

High Speed ​​and cuddly seals - Opening Report REHACARE 2011

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Foto: Spielekonsole; verlinkt zu einem Video [22/09/2011] Helpers, who are individually customized are able to assist people with disabilities in all walks of life: When moving, with their personal care or communication. Nowadays HighTech plays a crucial role - as the trade fair REHACARE in Düsseldorf shows.  High Speed ​​and cuddly seals - Opening Report REHACARE 2011 - read more

 
 

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