Physical function tests, like grip strength and walking speed, could help predict which older adults are most likely to return to the hospital after discharge, according to new research published in ...

In older women, inability to stand on one leg for more than a few seconds is a risk factor for fracture. Another physical test yields similar results. Moreover, SSRIs can be linked to relatively poor ...

The inability to stand on one leg for at least 10 seconds may be a risk factor for fracture among older women, a new thesis paper out of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden shows. Researchers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older women with type 2 diabetes have higher BMD than those without diabetes. Worse physical function scores ...

Having lower physical function was associated with a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure among older adults assessed with a short physical function test. These associations between ...

Reduced physical function is an independent risk factor for composite and individual cardiovascular events, including coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and heart failure (HF) in older adults, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . On the third day following ICU discharge, researchers collected the Physical Function Test for ICU-scored ...

New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has linked lower physical function among older adults with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, ...

DALLAS, August 31, 2022 — Among people older than age 65 who were assessed using a short physical function test, having lower physical function was independently associated with a greater risk of ...