Scandinavian assistive exercise tech helps older people fight the effects of dementia
Norwegian start-up Motitech is helping older people and those with dementia become more motivated to engage in physical activity by enabling them to cycle down…
New initiative looks at how physiotherapists can encourage patients to undertake strengthening exercises and meet official activity guidelines
In collaboration with Sport England and the Centre for Ageing Better, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has announced a new project to find the…
Latest Government physical activity guidelines aim to aid healthcare professionals to promote exercise to improve people’s health
The UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) have published an updated version of their 2011 Physical Activity Guidelines, highlighting how regular physical activity can protect against…
New research finds that keeping older people active could save the NHS billions
A new report from ukactive, called ‘Reimagining Ageing,’ has identified that keeping older people active could greatly improve their health and save the NHS billions.…
New app to keep digital and physical hearts pumping
Cardiac researchers from the University of Sydney have created a new game to prevent heart attacks among people who have suffered a cardiac event as…
Breakthrough reveals new exercise for reducing dementia in adults
"Time spent on effective brain training has potential long lasting benefits for many aspects of older adults' lives" New research has discovered a specific form…
Superhumans go head to head on Invictus Active Trainer
The Invictus Active Trainer, an exercise device designed specifically to simulate road-like pushing of a wheelchair, was featured and tested by superhumans on Channel 4’s…
New book offers a “Very Alternative” way of dealing with sudden paralysis
Loughborough University has helped to launch a new book that uses humour and graphic design to communicate vital information to people dealing with sudden paralysis.…