Blog Posts: Mobility and physical functioning

Wearable technology encourages people to be more active (at least in the short term), which can lead to weight loss and other health benefits.

Physical exercise can help improve some conditions associated with aging and frailty, such as improving walking speed.

Fall prevention exercise programs, in a group or home setting, can help prevent falls. Exercises to improve balance are the most effective in preventing falls.

Calcium and vitamin D supplements help keep bones healthy and may reduce the risk of bone breaks in older adults.

Time spent on the internet may improve your health! Computer-delivered interventions on health topics can help improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours leading to a healthier lifestyle.

Slowing of your walking speed is associated with aging and most are concerned with knowing what speeds are safe for normal community activities. Here are some effective strategies to improve walking speed.

Nordic walking is popular among older adults. The evidence for the benefits and harms for this exercise are reviewed.

Walking can contribute to improved health, and walking in groups offers additional benefits.

Studies have concluded that yoga is effective in reducing back pain and related disability, particularly in the short term.

Slowing of your walking speed is associated with aging and most are concerned with knowing what speeds are safe for normal community activities. A simple test can determine your walking speed.

Social isolation should be considered a health risk. Many older adults are socially isolated and this should be of concern to all of us. We need more research on the best way to deal with it.

If you have 3 or more health conditions, ask your family doctor about better ways to coordinate your care with other health professionals, and how you might decrease important health risks or improve key functional activities.