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Measuring fitness in healthy older adults: the Health ABC Long Distance Corridor Walk

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An evaluation is presented on the Health ABC Long Distance Corridor Walk, which tests physical fitness in older adults via a warm-up and timed 400-meter walk. The warm-up, coupled with a target distance rather than a target time, encouraged test subjects to make exertions closer to their individual maximum capacity, and is an equitable, less expensive alternative to a treadmill test.

Author: Newman, Anne B., Bauer, Douglas C., Harris, Tamara, Simonsick, Eleanor M., Montgomery, Polly S.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
Statistical Data Included, Evaluation, Testing, Physical fitness, Walking, Exercise tests, Physical fitness for the aged

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Limited literacy in older people and disparities in health and healthcare access

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A study to know whether literacy on health issues has any relation to health of older people, is examined. It is found that low literacy on health had impact on access to healthcare.

Author: Newman, Anne B., Yaffe, Kristine, Harris, Tamara B., Simonsick, Eleanor M., Rubin, Susan M., Satterfield, Suzanne, Mehta, Kala M., Rosano, Caterina, Ayonayon, Hilsa N., Sudore, Rebecca L., Rooks, Ronica N.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Aged, Influence, Literacy, Educational aspects

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Chronic kidney disease and functional limitation in older people: health, aging and body composition study

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A study to know whether chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with physical impairment among people, is discussed.

Author: Newman, Anne B., Harris, Tamara, Chertow, Glenn M., Fried, Linda F., Ding, Jingzhong, Lee, Jung Sun, Shlipak, Michael, Green, Christie
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Science & research, Research, Risk factors, Disability, Disabilities, Chronic kidney failure

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Elderly, United States
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