22/05/2019
New publication from the Preventit.eu-study! The paper describes how the lifestyle-integrated functional exercise (LiFE)-programme - originally developed to improve fall risk in older adults - was adapted to suit young seniors for preventing functional decline.
The authors conclude that "the majority found the activities helpful, adaptable to individual lifestyle, appropriately difficult, and safe".
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Background: The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program is an intervention integrating balance and strength activities into daily life, effective at reducing falls in at-risk people ≥70 years. There is potential for LiFE to be adapted to young seniors in order to prevent age-relate...