[Perceived Benefits of a Virtual Educational Program for Older People: A Qualitative Exploration].

Unlabelled: Education in older adults is a powerful tool for transforming themselves and their environment; through it, it is possible to change beliefs and attitudes that allow for deep and meaningful learning, enabling this age group to transmit what they have learned to their peers.

Aim: To describe the perceived benefits six months after completing the Senior-FITT Peer Instructors Diploma, a pioneering virtual educational program in Chile.

Materials And Methods: A qualitative study was conducted based on a theoretical, methodological approach that derives from grounded theory.

Xbox Kinect Sports vs. Nintendo Switch Sports and Their Effects on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

: This study aimed to compare the effects of Xbox Kinect Sports (XKS) regarding Nintendo Switch Sports (NSS) and an inactive control group (CG) on body composition (body fat percentage, BFP; and fat-free mass) and physical performance (maximal isometric handgrip strength, MIHS; 30-s chair stand, 30-S; timed up-and-go, TUG; sit-and-reach; and 2-min step) in physically inactive older females. A randomized controlled trial study was conducted with three parallel groups: XKS (n = 13), NSS (n = 14), and CG (n = 16) considering three weekly 60-min sessions for 12 weeks with pre- and post-assessments. A two-factor mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) model with repeated measures was performed to measure the time × group effect.

Nordic walking and arm swing asymmetry in people with Parkinson's disease: protocol for a randomised clinical trial.

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) face disruptions in arm swing (AS) motion during walking, including a reduction in amplitude and an increase in asymmetry. Both conditions are detrimental to gait performance. Nordic walking (NW) is a walking modality that uses poles and can positively affect the parameters of AS.

Next steps to advance general physical activity recommendations towards physical exercise prescription: a narrative review.

Physical inactivity is a major health concern, associated with the development of several non-communicable diseases and with an increased mortality rate. Therefore, promoting active lifestyles has become a crucial public health necessity for enhancing overall health and quality of life. The WHO guidelines for physical activity (PA) present valuable contributions in this respect; however, we believe that greater specificity should be added or complemented towards physical exercise (PE) testing, prescription and programming in future recommendations.

[Effects of a six weeks exercise training program for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertensive patients].

Background: There is a wide interindividual variability in the response to a period of exercise training. The science have reported that a minimum of participants could be non-responders for improving different health-related outcomes after training.

Aim: To compare the effects of a 6-weeks exercise program on body composition, cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension.