News articles tagged with 'walking'
Grab the leash: Dog walkers more likely to reach exercise benchmarks
— 11 Mar 2011 16:07 | HealthMan's best friend may provide more than just faithful companionship: A new study led by a Michigan State University researcher shows people who owned and walked their dogs were 34 percent…
UCLA Neurology plays key role in assessing stroke rehabilitation
— 14 Feb 2011 15:15 | HealthIn the largest stroke rehabilitation study ever conducted in the United States, stroke patients who had physical therapy at home improved their ability to walk just as well as those…
Study looks at getting stroke patients back on their feet
— 12 Feb 2011 19:46 | HealthHome-based physical therapy to improve the strength and balance of stroke survivors works about as well to get them walking again as treadmill training done in a physical therapy lab,…
Walking speed associated with survival in older adults
— 5 Jan 2011 17:30 | HealthIn an analysis that included data from 9 studies, having higher measures of walking speed among older adults was associated with increased length of survival, according to a study in…
New equation calculates cost of walking for first time
— 12 Nov 2010 15:15 | BiologyAny parent that takes their kid out for a walk knows that children tire more quickly than adults, but why is that? Do kids and small adults walk differently from taller people or do…
Walk much? It may protect your memory down the road
— 14 Oct 2010 11:06 | HealthNew research suggests that walking at least six miles per week may protect brain size and in turn, preserve memory in old age, according to a study published in the October 13, 2010,…
Moving closer to outdoor recreation not a recipe for being more physically active
— 25 Sep 2010 12:41 | HealthYou'd think that people choosing to live near to outdoor recreation amenities would have a lower body mass index or BMI thanks to an increase in all that healthy outdoor activity right…
Talking while walking puts Parkinson's patients at risk for falls
— 22 Sep 2010 17:57 | HealthWe've all heard the saying about people who can't walk and chew gum at the same time, but it turns out that walking and talking is difficult enough, especially for people with Parkinson's…
Attention, couch potatoes! Walking boosts brain connectivity, function
— 26 Aug 2010 19:34 | HealthA group of 'professional couch potatoes,' as one researcher described them, has proven that even moderate exercise - in this case walking at one's own pace for 40 minutes three times…
UT professor: Study underscores link between walking, cycling and health
— 20 Aug 2010 11:03 | HealthWant a slimmer, healthier community? Try building more sidewalks, crosswalks and bike paths…